Montessori at The Woods Academy: Merry Christmas

Maria Montessori, as a survivor of two world wars and countless conflicts, was a staunch and outspoken advocate for peace and justice. She said, "The child is both the hope and the promise for mankind." She also believed, "The child brings us great hope and new vision. There is much we can do to bring humanity to deeper understanding, to a higher well-being, and to a greater spirituality."
Your children have been busy with Christmas projects as well as math, art, and geography work. They have enjoyed "singing peace around the world" along with our other Christmas songs and poems.

                             Light a candle for peace. Light a candle for love.
                            Light a candle that shines all the way around the world.
                           Light a candle for me. Light a candle for you
                          That our wish for world peace will one day come true.

As we prepare to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, the Montessori teachers and children want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and many blessings for the New Year. Thank you for all you do for us! We look forward to lots more learning and growing in 2013. See you in January!