October 2020 In Review
Greg Miller
We had a wonderful fun-filled October
Get your votes in! The Durham Reader’s Choice Awards voting process is now closed! Thank you for your votes! We have been nominated in three categories under professional services: Nursery School, Private School and Daycare/Childcare. Wish us luck!
Dina!
We had a wonderful and fun-filled October!
The Montessori Practical Life activities have been changed up to reflect the season of fall and Halloween colors! Changing Montessori Practical Life activities to reflect broad themes helps to peak and maintain a high level of interest and fun for the children. It is as simple as changing out rice in the “spooning” activity to black and orange beads.Thanksgiving is always a great opportunity to reinforce kindness to all and to truly reflect about what we are thankful for. This month, we created a “Thankful Tree” for our classroom. We collected real branches and leaves outside and brought them inside to add to our tree. We traced our hands and wrote what we are thankful for on each cut-
out. Through much discussion, it was beautiful to hear the children saying that they are thankful for such things as their family, friends, brothers and sisters…and even Mrs.Dina!
We learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin this month! The children can tell you all about the pumpkin, how and where pumpkins grow. We went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch to choose a pumpkin. We carved a class pumpkin and they each got to take a pumpkin home!
Lastly, what is Halloween without dressing up in our favorite costume? We certainly enjoyed our class dress up Halloween dance party and the many crafts and activities that supported the fall and Halloween themes this month.
New School Year, New Beginnings!
GRAND OPENING! April 11, 2022
Choosing A Montessori School
Montessori Practical Life Activities You Can Do From Home!
Fostering Independence
Deck the classroom!
November Progress at Our New Location!
A heart full of love and appreciation for you this October!
I signed the lease! I am so excited to announce our new location for January 2022 will be at 101 Simcoe Street North in Oshawa! I have some exciting plans to execute and I cannot wait to keep you posted along the way! Now enrolling for January 2022! Let the extra BUSY begin! We had a lot of fun in September! We went to the apple orchard to apple pick and support our apple theme. We noticed many different types of apples and analyzed the parts of the apple as we enjoyed eating them in class. We were able to learn in real life how the apple grows and where. We learned about the parts of the apple, apple life cycle, did apple crafts and art. We learned a song about the parts of the apple which the children love to sing every day! Of course, phonics is heavily emphasized every day as usual. The letter A was a big focus this month. My family and I would like to thank you all for your follows, your support and your community connection. Without you, growth would not be possible. Your recognition of our unique and heart-full program is not going unnoticed. We will always lead with a pure heart and soul in providing the BEST early learning experience for your child. Regards, Dina
WE ARE EXPANDING AND MOVING LOCATIONS IN JANUARY 2022! I signed a lease for a charming and unique property in central Oshawa! I am very excited and so is our DMS Montessori Preschool and Daycare Inc. community! This endeavor has been a dream of mine to achieve for most of my adult life. I always knew teaching was in my blood, but this just fulfills my ultimate goals of opening my own Montessori preschool and making a difference in our community and in the lives of many beautiful children! I want the children who’s lives I / we touch to go on and lead the most fulfilling lives possible because I provide them with the most optimal preschool experience possible to expand their horizons and open them up to the wonders of the World. The capacity for growth in all areas of development is massive at the early childhood level. All these children need is the experiences and opportunities to reach their maximum potential at this level. I know that I have made a difference in these tiny human’s lives over the last five years, both through who I am as a person, my values and genuine passion for children and their development, and through my relationship and undying desire to provide only the best to parents and children, but now I want to give that same top-quality care to more children whose parents are waiting for this new step of growth. With over 30 families on my current waiting list, the time for me to make this expansion happen is NOW! I take possession on September 1, 2021. Grand opening is slated for January 3, 2022, if all renovations and licensing preparations go according to plan over the next few months. I shall surely keep you posted on all developments so stay tuned! Contact me through my website for information about enrollment and career opportunities! Voting round is almost over but there’s still time to vote for us! Durham Reader’s Choice Awards Whitby/Oshawa, DMS Montessori Preschool and Daycare Inc. for best daycare, nursery school and private school. Help us win this again! Thank you for you support! Dina Scarcelli
