Take Our Kids to Work Day: A Very Montessori Experience for Students

Parents in all types of occupations took their children to work on November 7

On November 7, you may have noticed some new and curious young faces around your workplace; you may even have brought a few observers of your own to experience what it is like at your job! For Canadians, the first Wednesday of each November is Take Our Kids to Work Day, and it is an exciting experience for grade 9 students right across the country. For US residents, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day falls on the last Thursday of every April. Both programs provide students with the chance to gain inspiration and skills that will carry them through their educational decisions and vocational callings, into their careers and beyond into adulthood.

As Montessorians, it is easy to recognize the benefits of these days, as the goals of these days are rooted in very Montessori values. By giving students the chance to spend a day with you in your workplace, you are providing them with a real experience of what your job is like. They have the opportunity to understand your work in a hands-on, concrete manner — giving them inspiration and knowledge to help them form their own career goals.