This year long series looks at the experiences of teachers, parents, students, and Montessori education itself, as we follow a student through his first year at a Montessori Preschool. The Montessori Insights and Reflections of a Preschool Student’s First Year is a collection of useful stories, tips, and information that has arisen from one real student's Montessori journey, viewed through the eyes of his Montessori Teacher, Bree Von Nes.Although it took Jordan several weeks to become comfortable working in the Montessori Practical Life area this year, he now spends a great deal of his time working with the Practical Life activities and I have seen such a change in how he feels about himself. He has grown leaps and bounds with remembering to put the work back in the same manner in which it was found and really takes his time when working with the activities. It is obvious that Jordan is enjoying his new found sense of independence and he takes his Practical Life work very seriously!
Earlier in this school year, Jordan had asked me if I could show him the spooning work, but we were just about to put the music on that day to signal clean up time. I explained to him that it was almost time to clean up, but that I would be happy to give him a lesson the following day. So, the next day, I dismissed the children from circle time one by one and when Jordan was the only child left at circle I asked him if he was ready for me to show him the spooning work.
