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The nature of the heart and the heart of nature
An article by Douwe van der Zee (This article is published here as a tribute to Douwe who was linked to HMP for many years but sadly died in a motor accident in 2016) The path of Humanity .I think it is fairly obvious now that humanity as a whole is set on a path of self-destruction. Something is very wrong. But what? Millions of ‘experts’, religious people, scientist and others all claim to have the answer. “Just follow my theory and things will come right”. “Just pray to my God and things will come right”. “Just follow my values and things will come right.” But they don’t. In fact,…
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Free Activity Morning for Under-7’s
Invitation to a Free Activity morning at Hatfield Montessori Preschool
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Our HMP Animals Tale
Hatfield Montessori is a school which emphasizes the importance of a love for Nature and our environment. We have had pets at school from soon after the school’s inception. Rabbits Much as we loved them, and enjoyed seeing the babies, it soon became evident we couldn’t keep up with finding homes for new arrivals. One of the babies was adopted by a German family and lived a charmed life as their dearly loved pet. When they returned to Germany, Sandra went with them and lived for 8 years as an immigrant to Europe. Guinea pigs Once acquired we ensured that there was no further breeding. Guinea pigs are extremely cute…
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Open Day 8th June 2024
An Open Day at a Montessori School is a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers who are interested in enrolling a child to observe and experience the environment firsthand, interact with teachers and staff, and gain a deeper understanding of the Montessori philosophy and approach. 1. By visiting the Montessori learning environment parents can see how the classroom is arranged and how the space is designed to promote independence, exploration, and engagement. Seeing the environment and the specially designed Montessori materials leads to an understanding of how Montessori principles are implemented. 2. Open days offer a chance to meet the staff and ask questions about the curriculum, teaching method and…
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First Day Of School
Hatfield Montessori Preschool reopens on the 22 nd January 2024. For some of the children this will be their first experience of attending school and being away from a parent. Much of what was said in the previous blog about “Transitions” will apply. The first day of school can be a challenging and emotional time for both of you. You may feel a mix of pride, sadness, anxiety, and guilt as you say goodbye to your little one. But don’t worry, you are not alone in this. Many parents go through the same experience and there aresome helpful tips to ease the transition. Here are some of them: Prepare yourself…
