June is here, what a year. I can’t believe the end is near! This year has been filled with so many accomplishments. We have learned so much, but there is still much more to learn. We must keep feeding our minds, just like our plants in order for them to keep growing.

Dr. Montessori taught us to see a oneness with the child and nature. She states, “man still belongs to nature, and especially when he is a child, he….draws from it the forces necessary to the development of the body and of the mind.”  She shares with us an idea that without the influence of nature, the child misses an important basic instinct that is naturally part of them. Keeping this in mind we need to give our students as much exposure to their outdoor environment as much as possible.

To all our FMS families, have a wonderful summer!

Remember…learning is endless,

Love Ms. Val & Ms. Kim

Our achievements this month have been endless! The children have grown this year just like our garden.  May has been truly a magical month, just take a look at these magnificent apricots that our children were able to pick and taste. Our children became quite the food critics when tasting the freshness of our garden grown fruit versus the store bought fruit.

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Look at the size of this praying mantis!!

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Our backyard detectives have been discovering some facts about our praying mantis. Did you know… that a praying mantis can turn its head all the way around to catch a bug or fly and can take the color of any leaf?

So many things coming and going our way, please take the time to discover each day! Our elementary friends came over to help their reading buddy’s plant new seeds, we had so much fun together! 

This month our children had some fun making clean mud from soap, paper and water. The children were able to mold and create with their hands watching it go from liquid to solid.  

Architects in the making!

Lets not forget all our arts and crafts!

Make sure you check out our new STEM camps (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Spaces are filling up quickly, please check out the details and sign up now! Camp will be a blast so don’t be last!

Remember learning is endless,

Love Ms. Val & Ms. Kim

Springing into April brings the cycle of life suddenly before your eyes!! Observation is an extremely vital element this month. Our outdoor detectives have witnessed the hatching of Praying Mantis in our green house.

Praying Mantis are beautiful insects that have a huge appetite. They help to control insect pests in an organic way. Praying Mantis are strictly carnivorous and feed on almost any insect that they can overcome.

We attached two egg cases in our greenhouse above some plants. When hatching occurs, the babies will crawl out through tiny flaps in the egg case and suspend themselves from silky threads. After a few hours, the long legged young will dry out and disperse, leaving little to no evidence of their appearance.

Ladybugs have also been released into our greenhouse to protect the fruits and vegetables from harmful insects. Ladybugs love to eat aphids, mealy bugs, spider mites, thrips and other soft body insects. Our backyard detectives had so much fun releasing over three thousand ladybugs into our outdoor classroom.

The children have come back in full bloom from spring break!! Just look at them getting back into their work cycle.

Remember learning is endless!!

Love Ms. Val & Ms. Kim 

Spring is almost here; the beautiful weather and blooming flowers makes us all want to cheer!!!

Take a look at our blooming artist painting what they see, beautiful flowers in the trees.

Take a look at some of our other inspirational artistic creations!

Ms. Barbara has worked with our children this week on transplanting. The children have learned that the plants have been growing and needed to have more space for the roots to expand; therefore, they can continue to grow big and strong like our children.

We celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday this week. The children had fun rhyming words – here is what we came up with!

One worm, two worms, three worms, four,

we can’t wait to find some more!

Thank you Mom and Dad for choosing Montessori, with out it in our lives it would be the same old story. We know movement and education is the key for all of us to get our degree!

Remember about our 5K, it is coming our way. It is March 21st so save that day!!

We at FMS are wishing all of our families a very happy and lucky St. Patrick’s day!

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♣ Remember learning is endless ♣

Love Ms. Val and Ms. Kim

February has lots of LOVE in the air, it’s a great time to show you care!

Our young artists have been working very hard, making beautiful Valentine’s day cards. They are very excited to share their art work with friends and family! 

         Yoga still going strong!!!

February’s weather has been so delightful, our children have been able to work with the water table again!! Look at how much fun they are having!

Ever since our school trip to the Shark Reef, our children have been extra curious about seashells and the ocean. Here they are exploring the sand and shells!

There’s always something to explore in our outdoor classroom!

The most exciting thing the children have been exploring is the hummingbird family which visits our greenhouse daily!

Some facts about the hummingbird that we have learned are:

1. Hummingbirds are small, colorful birds with iridescent feathers. 
2. Their name comes from the fact that they flap their wings so fast (about 80 times per second) that they make a humming noise.
3. Hummingbirds can fly right, left, up, down, backwards, and even upside down.
4. They are also able to hover by flapping their wings in a figure-8 pattern.
5. They have a specialized long, tapered bill that is used to obtain nectar from the center of long, tubular flowers.
6. The hummingbird’s feet are used for perching only, and are not used for hopping or walking.
7. Hummingbirds primarily eat flower nectar, tree sap, insects and pollen.

Our children are compassionate and loving, they know how to solve problems, appreciate books and stories, and are moved by our outdoor environment. They celebrate discovery and wonder each day!

To all of our FMS families: Happy ♥ Valentines Day ♥,

and remember learning is endless!!

Love Ms. Val & Ms. Kim

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