Holistic Learning

Our Montessori classroom nurtures the whole child. During the work cycle you will often find children engaged in a variety of activities such as practical life, academic learning, handwork, music, physical activities, art, etc.  

Welcome back to Term 2!

The children have settled into the classroom well after being at home for a number of weeks. Although there have been a few changes in routine, it has basically been business as usual. Our enviro teacher taught us about how to save water, given the current shortage in Auckland. Students explored identifying and naming fractions, finding equivalent fractions and adding fractions with different denominators. Some children learnt how to read the coordinates of maps. 

Whanau can be teachers too!

During lockdown, parents and other family members have stepped up to support children's learning at home. This is no easy feat especially given that many parents and caregivers are juggling working from home, as well as managing all the usual household tasks during an overall challenging time. Our parents at Montessori@Howick have been amazing! Check out some of the learning happening at home:

I made my own pantograph

May the Fourth be with you

Homemade Movable Alphabet

Fractions in relation to one whole 

Parts of a Leaf

Worry Dolls

Colourful leaf rubbings

Fractions of 100

Leaf art

Measuring the length of a toy using dominoes

Response to a video on how plants defend themselves

Cutting out gingerbread men to order from smallest to tallest

Playing a What Makes 5? game with an older sibling

Making gingerbread men with an older sibling