Last week, our classrooms explored a Flossing STEAM activity that brought together science, problem-solving, and real-world connections in a way that felt engaging and meaningful for the children.

Using simple materials, children investigated how floss moves, stretches, and interacts with different surfaces. As they experimented, they tested ideas, made observations, and adjusted their approach. The activity encouraged curiosity, patience, and flexible thinking while also supporting fine motor development and early engineering skills.

This work also built naturally on last month’s lessons around pediatric dental hygiene. Children were able to connect what they had already learned about caring for their teeth with a hands-on exploration that extended those ideas in a new way. Making these connections helps deepen understanding and shows children how learning carries over from one experience to the next.

What made this activity especially meaningful was how seamlessly it fit into our Montessori environment. Children explored at their own pace, repeated the work as needed, and collaborated with peers as ideas developed. Teachers guided the experience by offering materials and gentle support, allowing discovery to lead the learning.

Moments like these reflect how Trillium Montessori continues to build on classroom learning with thoughtful, engaging experiences that honor curiosity and hands-on discovery.

Toddler Yoga is a new enrichment now offered across all Trillium Montessori schools for our two-year-old classrooms. This program was introduced to support early physical development while encouraging calm focus, confidence, and body awareness in a way that feels natural and engaging for toddlers.

At this age, children are learning how their bodies move, balance, and rest. Toddler Yoga provides simple, guided movements that support coordination and strength while respecting each child’s comfort level. Sessions are short, flexible, and responsive to the group, allowing children to participate in ways that feel safe and positive.

Yoga also supports emotional development. Toddlers are practicing listening, following gentle cues, and transitioning between active and calm moments. These experiences help build focus and self-regulation, which are important foundations for learning and independence.

This enrichment is included in tuition and guided by our teaching teams as part of the toddler day. It reflects our ongoing commitment to offering meaningful experiences that nurture the whole child and support a lifelong love of learning.

Parent Teacher Conferences at Trillium Montessori are an important part of how we partner with families throughout the school year. Held the week of March 9, these conferences provide dedicated time for families and teachers to come together and reflect on each child’s growth.

During conferences, teachers review previously established goals and share progress made across academic, social, and emotional development. Families have the opportunity to ask questions, discuss observations, and gain a clearer picture of how their child is developing within the Montessori environment.

For families of graduating children, these conversations play an especially meaningful role. Teachers help guide families through the transition to public school, discuss kindergarten readiness, and share information about TAG program testing and resources that support next steps.

Conferences are scheduled through Brightwheel, and children’s daily schedules remain unchanged throughout the week. These meetings strengthen communication, provide clarity, and ensure families feel supported as the school year comes to a close.

Throughout February, our students at Trillium Montessori have been exploring the theme of Community Helpers, the people who make our neighborhoods safe, healthy, and connected. From doctors and firefighters to mail carriers, teachers, and police officers, children learned about the many important jobs that help our world run smoothly.

Through stories, role play, and art, students discovered how each helper contributes in meaningful ways. Some classrooms even created projects or short presentations to share what they learned about their favorite community helpers.

In the Montessori classroom, lessons like this encourage gratitude and understanding. By learning about real people who serve others, children begin to see how they, too, can make a difference. Each conversation and activity helped build empathy, curiosity, and a sense of belonging within our larger community.

This February, our students at Trillium Montessori explored motion and design through a fun and creative Bow and Arrow STEAM project. Inspired by Valentine’s Day, this hands-on activity invited children to use simple materials to build and test their own mini bow-and-arrow models.

As they worked, children observed how force and tension create movement. They tested how far their arrows could travel, adjusted their designs, and compared what happened when they changed the strength or angle of the pull.

In Montessori learning, activities like this encourage exploration, problem-solving, and teamwork. Children learn by doing, discovering scientific ideas through curiosity and experimentation. Each giggle, adjustment, and test shot showed how science can be both joyful and full of learning.

At Trillium Montessori, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of friendship and creativity.

On February 13, our classrooms will be filled with laughter, handmade cards, and joyful art projects. Children will design their own Valentines, share kind words with classmates, and enjoy the fun of giving and receiving small tokens of friendship.

Celebrations like this encourage connection, self-expression, and gratitude. Each craft and shared smile helps our students learn the joy of being part of a caring classroom community.

We look forward to celebrating this special day with our students and families.

This January, our students at Trillium Montessori took a journey beyond Earth with an exciting Solar System project. Through stories, art, and hands-on exploration, children learned about the planets, the sun, and the vastness of space in ways that sparked imagination and curiosity.

Our classrooms were alive with discovery as children built models of the Solar System, compared planet sizes, and observed how each planet moves in its orbit. Many created their own planets from paint and clay, while others practiced placing them in order from the sun outward.

In Montessori learning, the study of the universe invites children to see beauty, balance, and connection in the world around them. Exploring space helps them understand ideas like order, movement, and harmony. Each lesson reminded us that every planet, and every child, holds a special place in the universe.

This January, our students at Trillium Montessori explored the wonder of winter weather through a Snowstorm in a Jar experiment. Using clear jars, water, oil, white paint, and a fizzy surprise, children created their own swirling snow scenes. Smiles and excitement filled the classroom as they watched the “snow” move through the liquid and come to life.

As the bubbles rose and fell, children observed how oil and water stayed apart, sparking thoughtful conversations about density, reactions, and cause and effect. Each moment encouraged curiosity as they described what they saw and guessed what might happen next.

In Montessori learning, science begins with discovery. By exploring materials directly, children build understanding through observation and experimentation. This simple yet captivating project reminded us that learning is active, joyful, and full of movement; just like a real winter storm.

The new school year may still be months away, but planning begins now. This January, Trillium Montessori opens a special re-enrollment window for our currently enrolled families, giving them first access to next year’s classroom spots before enrollment opens to the public.

This early access period reflects our appreciation for the families who make up our community. It also ensures that your child can continue their Montessori journey with the same teachers, friends, and environment they already know and love.

Families can expect to receive re-enrollment details through Brightwheel starting January 20 and running through January 30. Completing re-enrollment early guarantees your child’s placement and helps our team prepare for another wonderful year of growth and discovery.

We’re so grateful for your continued trust in Trillium Montessori and look forward to seeing your children flourish in the year ahead.

This January, our Trillium Montessori students turned their curiosity toward the natural world with a hands-on STEAM activity that explored how glaciers move. Using talcum powder and ice, children created miniature glaciers and observed what happens when the ice begins to slide slowly across the surface.

Through touch and observation, the children noticed how the powder helped the ice glide more smoothly, just like real glaciers moving across rock and land. They talked about where glaciers are found and what makes them change shape over time.

In Montessori learning, discovery begins with the senses. Experiments like this encourage children to ask questions, test ideas, and see science in motion. As they watched their tiny glaciers travel across the table, they learned that even slow changes can shape the world in amazing ways.