Blog & News Posts

Primary Classroom Life Science

April 4, 2016

In an effort to build a stronger connection between our school & community, we ask our parents to volunteer 15 hours per calendar year. Anything a parent/grandparent feels that can contribute positively to our community, they do.  One of our parents generously offered to cut our hedges in the front, as they were over growing. […]

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Infant Communities at The Best Little Genius Montessori

March 10, 2016

Children under three learn in nurturing environments with a small group of their peers and a low child to adult ratio. A child will remain in the Nido (Infant Community) until fully mobile, then transition into the Toddler I Community. From two to three years old, the child enters into the Toddler II Community. Activities […]

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Toddler Communities at The Best Little Genius Montessori

February 17, 2016

Children under three learn in nurturing environments with a small group of their peers and a low child to adult ratio. A child will remain in the Nido (Infant Community) until fully mobile, then transition into the Toddler I Community. From two to three years old, the child enters into the Toddler II Community. Activities […]

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Montessori Theory & Practices

February 3, 2016

Maria Montessori, M.D. believed that human beings are directed by their own inner drive for self-development. She believed that the goal of early childhood education should be to cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn and to aid in the unfolding of life. In a Montessori environment, this objective is approached in two ways: Each […]

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Teaching Toddlers How to Put on their Underwear

January 22, 2016

Teaching your toddler how to put on and take off their own underwear will greatly help with their potty training. Here are a few tricks to teach your toddler how to put on their underwear: 1. Lay underwear on the floor with the tag side closest to the ground.  Touch the tag and say “tag” […]

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How to Set Up the Bathroom for Potty Training

January 6, 2016

Are you ready for your child to become self sufficient in using the toilet? First thing is first: setting your child’s environment up so they can be independent & successful!  Here are a few tricks to prepare the bathroom for your little one to use the toilet independently: 1.  Use your adult toilet in the […]

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How to Make Salt Dough Keepsake Ornaments

December 24, 2015

Using only 3 ingredients your children can help make a Salt Dough keepsake ornaments to treasure for years or to give to give as a gift to loved ones. Capture the memories of little hands and feet using the salt dough recipe provided below. What you’ll need: 3 cups flour  3 cups salt (easiest to […]

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The Gift of Help

December 22, 2015

Tis the Season of Lights; a time to share good food, love and gifts, with our family and friends. In North America, this is typically the time of year we call for peace, and remember that there is Hope and Goodness in the world. This is also one of the times that we more readily […]

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2015 Little Genius Montessori Holiday Closures

December 17, 2015

The Best Little Genius Montessori school will be closed on December 24 and December 25th, 2015. We will also be closing at 5:00 p.m. on New Years Eve, December 31st, 2015. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these times please give us a call at: 503.492.8500 or stop by at: 3200 NE Hogan […]

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Toddler Two’s Natural Encounters

December 7, 2015

The Little Genius Montessori’s two year old toddler classrooms had the chance to watch a squirrel eat! This brave squirrel feasted on a healthy nut snack while the children watched through the fence outside on the playground. While taking a walk with your toddler have them look around for natural encounters. If your toddler spots […]

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