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Children are often asked to adjust to our adult world. In the hope that every child has a place where they can "just be", our environment has been especially designed to include every aspect of life for your children. I invite you to read our classroom highlights to get a glimpse of your child’s world at school. Your children are often working independently to meet individual interests and needs, but this page will give you updates on our work as a community. I will share group discussions, class trends, community goals, and relevant Montessori concepts. Please know I feel honored to observe and support your child’s development this year. Thank you for sharing them with me! Megan FellowsMegan@traversechildrenshouse.org |
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Classroom Highlights
September 24, 2025
Dear Lily families,
Wow! I am truly in awe of your children and how seamlessly they’ve begun the new school year. They’ve welcomed Sophia and Piper into our community with such ease. It is as if we never parted for the summer. Next week, we will welcome Matthew and his family to our community!
Our kindergarteners are stepping into their leadership roles with care and responsibility. They’re spending much of their mornings practicing new presentations and offering help to those around them. Meanwhile, our returning students are showing emerging leadership skills and gently guiding our youngest friends with confidence.
I’ve shared with many of you that lunch is my favorite part of the day. During this time, all of the children’s grace and courtesy skills come to life. They prepare a beautifully set table, design stunning flower centerpieces, ask politely to pass the water pitcher, and even express preferences with phrases like, “That’s not to my taste.” The conversations are just as lovely, filled with thoughtful questions and sweet exchanges as we enjoy our meal together.
I’ve attached some photos of our lunchtime so you can get a glimpse of these special moments. You’ll also find a recording of our school’s community song, which we sing together before every meal. It is a beautiful ritual that centers and connects us each day.
At Back to School Night, I shared how deeply we value affirming each child’s unique identity at our school. One of the ways we support this is through age-appropriate conversations centered around books that highlight topics such as ability, race, gender, family structure, and socioeconomic background.
We began the year by introducing the concept of inclusion with the book All Are Welcome. This story gave us shared language to use when we notice someone being left out. It's been heartwarming to hear the phrase “All are welcome here” echoed around our classroom. It has become part of how we care for one another.
We’ve also been exploring the meaning of the word “peace.” The children shared that peace feels like being “calm, happy, quiet, and kind.” To support our reflections, we read Our Peaceful Classroom, I Am Peace, and Can You Say Peace? These conversations laid the foundation for a meaningful World Peace Day celebration last Friday. As a school, we gathered to sing peace songs and celebrate the opening of our new labyrinth. It has been a beautiful addition that’s already become a grounding mindfulness tool for many of us.
We even have a finger labyrinth in our classroom now! Ask your child if they can name its parts: the mouth, path, wall, lunations, and goal.
Warmly,
Megan