In the Early Childhood Division here at Kingsley Montessori School, our approach to assessment depends on a thoughtfully prepared classroom environment, and formative observations by teachers throughout each day. This results in detailed record-keeping, which informs everything from what lessons to present and which classroom materials to emphasize, to how to approach goal-setting and progress reports.
Early Childhood Montessori Assessment
Jan 24, 2019 1:23:04 PM / by Kate Kausch posted in montessori, toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, kingsley, Kingsley Montessori School, assessment, testing
Head of School Classroom Visits
Oct 5, 2018 12:47:49 PM / by Steve Farley posted in montessori, toddler, preschool, foundational decade, elementary, independent school, Montessori School, Kingsley Montessori School
Mr. Farley's Fall Insights
This segment was originally published in the Oct. 4, 2018 edition of the Kingsley Bulletin (Kingsley Montessori School's community newsletter).
The Fairfield Campus: Early Childhood
Jul 10, 2018 12:14:00 PM / by Doug DeMaio posted in montessori, toddler, preschool, Montessori School, boston, back bay
Kingsley Montessori School is housed in two separate, historic buildings in Boston's beautiful Back Bay neighborhood.The buildings are one block apart; one is located on Fairfield Street and one on Exeter Street. They are nestled between the lovely Commonwealth Avenue Mall in one direction, and the bustle of Newbury Street in the other.
Kingsley Core Values: The Foundational Decade
Jun 26, 2018 3:09:23 PM / by Doug DeMaio posted in montessori, toddler, preschool, foundational decade, foundational decade of learning, k-12, pre-k, elementary, independent school, independent
Kingsley Montessori School has three Core Values that guide our educational approach, and help shape our school culture. We believe that these values are central to creating the best place to grow and learn.
Kingsley Core Values
- The Foundational Decade of Learning
- Parents as Partners
- Know Every Child
The first of these values, The Foundational Decade of Learning, serves as the backdrop for everything we do at Kingsley.
Kingsley Core Values: Know Every Child
Jun 26, 2018 3:08:49 PM / by Doug DeMaio posted in montessori, toddler, preschool, foundational decade, k-12, pre-k, elementary, independent school, independent, know every child, parents, Montessori School
Kingsley Montessori School has three Core Values that guide our educational approach, and help shape our school culture. We believe that these values are central to creating the best place to grow and learn.
Kingsley Core Values
- The Foundational Decade of Learning
- Parents as Partners
- Know Every Child
At Kingsley knowing every child as an individual learner is central to our mission. By knowing every child, we can channel their natural curiosities to create passionate, independent learners.
Foundational Skills: Order, Coordination, Concentration, Independence
Feb 9, 2018 11:41:11 AM / by Doug DeMaio posted in toddler, preschool, foundational decade, foundational decade of learning, Montessori School
Setting the Foundation
The Early Childhood environment is the first stop in the Foundational Decade, from ages two through twelve. It sets the groundwork for future learning, by developing the requisite skills for more complex tasks. Toddler and Three-to-Six classrooms nurture and refine developmentally appropriate skills based on the basic Montessori principles for learning: order, coordination, concentration, and independence–or "OCCI."