March 2025

Honeybee

 Hello to our lovely Nido family! 

The breeze is cool, the flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and our baby Honeybees are busy! The warmer weather is a chance for us to soak up some sun as we get our bodies moving. What's your favorite way to spend time outside? We've enjoyed walks around campus, snack picnics on our lawn, and witnessing big milestones, like first steps and first Springs! 

 For many of our friends, we are getting ready for a big transition to our Toddler community. Oh, how the time has flown! To prepare for this change, we've been taking extra steps to ensure a smooth transition. Stand-diapering, kid-friendly lunch containers, and practicing our walking are a few things that we encourage in the classroom. Have you noticed your child getting ready for a new phase in their life? Soon enough we will be reflecting on all the change and growth we've witnessed this past school year! 

As a kind reminder, please remember to label all your child's belongings with their FIRST and LAST name. This includes clothing, food containers, bedding, and bottles. While this is a state regulation, it also helps us with making sure everything gets sent home to the right person.  

Our Creō community is always buzzing with life! Come join us for our upcoming events. 

April 5 - Creō Carnival @ Creō Farm 

April 21 - School Closed - All/All in session 

May 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week 

May 21 - Last day of school 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Susan@creoschool.org or Nido@creoschool.org 

With all our love, 

Honeybee Team 🫶🏼 

Butterfly

Hello Butterfly Fam, 

I’m here, once again, to chat your eyes off about social development in this first stage of development that toddlers are going through. For those who attended our Community Meeting this month, this is all the same information that was shared that night. Since we had a small group that night, I thought I would share what we talked about. The topic of the night was social development and Separation Anxiety, but I’ll only add the first part of the information since it was a TON we went over. Enjoy! 

Social development begins as a function of adaptation. A child’s first years of life are about their own construction. This process begins at birth and is done unconsciously by means of the absorbent mind. Maria Montessori referred to the child at the stage of birth to three years as “psychic embryo” and the child from three to six years old as “social embryo”. The first stage refers to the child developing their inner self, then after that they begin to develop more socially.  A child at this age is very dependent on the adult, nevertheless the toddler has the ability to create behavior, this power is shown in internal urges charged with creative energy! Our job is to provide an environment where all of their NEEDS are met. These needs are Material and Spiritual needs listed below. 

Material Needs (Survival): 
These are the basic necessities for a child's well-being, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, and safety.  
Spiritual Needs (Intellectual and Emotional): 
These are the needs that support a child's development of their mind, personality, and character. In the Montessori philosophy, these include:  
 
The Absorbent Mind: The belief that children in their early years are like sponges, rapidly absorbing information and experiences from their environment.  
 
Sensitive Periods: Recognizing that children have specific periods of heightened sensitivity to certain types of learning, such as language or mathematics.  
 
Prepared Environment: Creating a carefully organized and stimulating environment that allows children to explore and learn independently.  
 
Respect for the Child: Treating children with dignity and understanding, recognizing their unique abilities and potential.  
 
Auto-education: Encouraging children to learn through self-directed exploration and discovery, rather than relying solely on external instruction. 

We, as the adult, should be aware that the child also needs to have freedom, an environment where they are free to choose their own responses to stimuli; this helps create their personality.  
With that freedom, always comes limits.  

Limits in the classroom are determined by what is best for the group as a whole. The child can choose any material they would like but must wait to work with one that is in use. The guide gives the limits when the child first begins in the environment then steps back. The child will be reminded of these limits by other children if they are not kept. At this young age the child begins to make moral choices as they have the freedom in the class to choose and to learn.  

In the class the children are free to move around. This allows the child to learn how to control their movements, which helps with the development of their personality as well. There is one of each type of material in the class. The child learns the value of respecting the work of another, the virtue of patience and restraint, a deeper sense of personal responsibly and love and appreciation for the material. 

We hope you all had a great Spring Break! 

Warmly, 

Ms. Rebeca & Ms. Daisy 

Hummingbird

Dear Hummingbird Families, 

We hope that you had a relaxing and restful spring break. We are excited to announce that Ms. Dafne welcomed her first baby girl during spring break! Ms. Dafne will be on maternity leave until the summer, so Ms. Kayla has joined us in the classroom as a temporary full-time assistant. The classroom is undergoing a slight adjustment during this transition in which we are keeping a consistent routine to help maintain the same structure as before.  

This month, the children thoroughly enjoyed making the blueberry muffins. I think they especially like to share them during lunchtime when everyone gets to taste the sweetness together. Along with the muffins, the children have been preparing smashed beans for our bean and cheese quesadillas. Also, they are practicing peeling mandarin oranges. At home, you can prepare the orange by leaving an orange slightly peeled so that your child can continue to peel it completely.  

We are so grateful to be part of your child’s life every day. Each one of our friends has grown and shown progress in so many ways since the beginning of the school year. Some children are now speaking in full sentences, while others are challenging themselves with multi-step activities. It is amazing to see the growth firsthand and to learn alongside them.  

Each human being brings along a different perspective to life and their work, which is very interesting to learn about. Toddlers (and even us adults) are on a journey of discovery and learning, and doing it together makes it so rewarding and inspiring. Thank you for all your trust and support with your beautiful children.  

Warmly, 

Ms. Kat, Ms. Dafne, and Ms. Kayla 

Squirrel

As the flowers bloom and the days grow longer, our Squirrel community embraces the beauty of spring with a focus on growth, independence, and exploration. This month, our toddlers have been engaging in activities that promote fine motor skills, sensory development, and practical life skills. We also got to welcome a new friend, Maya!  

In the classroom, toddlers have worked on practical life skills such as pouring, spooning, and dressing themselves. These activities are not just fun but serve a vital role in building independence. By giving children, the tools to complete tasks on their own, we encourage a sense of accomplishment and autonomy that boosts their self-confidence. 

Here are a few simple ways you can support your toddler's growing self-confidence: 

Offer Choices: Allow your child to make simple decisions, such as choosing what to wear or what snack to have. This encourages a sense of control and responsibility. Also make sure to stick with the choice they preferred the first time.  

Allow for Independence: Give your toddler opportunities to do things on their own, even if it takes a bit longer. Tasks like brushing their teeth or putting away toys help them build pride in their abilities. 

Model Positive Self-Talk: Toddlers learn from the adults around them. Use language that highlights effort and resilience, such as "It’s okay if you don’t get it right away, we’ll keep trying together." 

I also want to thank all the parents who came to our conferences. It was such a pleasure to have the opportunity to share your child’s progress and discuss their development with you. I hope you enjoyed observing a day in the life of our classroom and gained a deeper insight into the joy and growth your child is experiencing. We are grateful for your continued partnership and look forward to supporting your child’s learning journey together. 

As we move through spring, remember that every small achievement is a building block in your child's development! By continuing to offer them autonomy and celebrate their efforts, you’re helping them build the confidence they need to take on the world with curiosity and joy. 

Thank you as always for your support and trust!  

♥Ms. Nadia & Ms. Bri