We love summer at SMMS! We continue learning and growing during these warm summer months. This summer, we are excited to learn about bugs, musical instruments and islands. We will also cook and try new foods during our “Restaurant Week”. Mad Science is going to...
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the special women in our lives who love and support us unconditionally. Mother, by definition, means “a woman in relation to a child”. But, being a mother is so much more. Let's thank mom for all that she does! Nurse...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0O6VAbnDt8&app=desktop In the video, we see a mother cutting pineapple. She decides that the only way to teacher her daughter how to cut pineapple is to show her and have her practice. When her daughter wants to sell pineapple ice cream, her mother tells her to...
A video launched earlier this year has already saved the lives of 36 babies. What is the video about, you ask? The video shows parents the steps to follow in case their baby is choking. The animated video stars “The Chokables”, household items that are...
Our seeds are ready to plant! A few weeks ago, our students helped us start our seeds. We used cardboard egg cartons to start our Chinese long beans, bush beans, pole beans, cucumbers, squash, cosmos and sunflowers. Gardening with children is a rewarding educational experience. Children...
It’s almost springtime! The weather is warming up (at least here in Texas), and the children are out from school. It is the perfect time to bond with your children and create some special memories. You don’t have to travel anywhere during Spring Break, you can...
This hilarious video has gone viral; showing a mom trying to keep her house clean while her toddler manages to undo every chore she has accomplished. Mom neatly folds clothes and places them in the drawer, her daughter removes the clothes and tosses them on the floor....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XniqyDQVgM Routines are very important for young children. In Montessori we say that children under 6 are in their sensitive period for order and repetition, which means they have an inherent need for routines. During the holidays, school is out, you may be traveling, relatives might be...