This was a short parent article to explain our work/study period.
Three
Hour Montessori Work Period
Gail
Moore
Montessori study periods are based on the three-hour
work period. During this three-hour work
period, the children are allowed to focus on their passionate interest of the
moment. This means if a child chooses a
large math work, they can work on that activity for the entire time if that is
their choice. It is normal for the
children to need a “coffee break” sometime between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. where
they get up from their work and socialize, snack or observe others at
work. This break is called “false
fatigue”. After this break, the child
can return to their work and focus for additional periods of time. Others find new work to engage their
interests.
Many classrooms depend on a circle time to set the
ground rules for the work, discuss the day’s events, and give special
presentations. Children who
participate in these circle times generally feel more grounded and secure
during their work time. Those who miss
the circle time seem to have more difficulty settling into the Montessori work
period. Thank you for helping your child
have the best Montessori experience possible by helping them arrive in time to
feel like they belong in the class group.
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