Mind Mapping

KTMS lower elementary learners use Mind Mapping as a tool in their Project Approach time.

A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to gen...erate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid in study, organization, problem solving, decision making, and writing.

The elements of a given mind map are arranged intuitively according to the importance of the concepts, and are classified into groupings, branches, or areas, with the goal of representing semantic or other connections between portions of information.

Mind Mapping enables you to create an infinite number of thoughts, ideas, links and associations on any topic making it an ideal tool to stimulate your thinking.

For more photos of the mind mapping activity, visit the KTMS Multiply site.

Nutrition Week

The learners of Kiddie Toes Montessori School (KMTS) decorated the Tree of Celebration with cut-outs of fruits, vegetables and other nutritious food. This is in celebration of the Nutrition Week (July 27 to 31).

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Tree of Celebration

Kiddie Toes Montessori School has adopted a tree. They call it the Tree of Celebration. This small cypress tree will be decorated and "dressed" to help the school celebrate events and milestones.

The Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is generally a flame - shaped, tapering, cone-like tree, with but a short stem below its branches, which rise erectly and close to the trunk.

The tree was cleaned and pruned by the hardworking teachers of KTMS, and was decorated by the learners. They put fruits and vegetable cut-outs during the nutrition week. This tree was also the witness to the learner's sympathy for the late President Cory -- they tied yellow ribbons on the tree.

This tree will not only be a symbol of celebration, but it will also be a symbol of Kiddie Toes Montessori School's love for the environment.

Below is a beautiful poem about trees....

THINK LIKE A TREE

Soak up the sun
Affirm life's magic
Be graceful in the wind
Stand tall after a storm
Feel refreshed after it rains
Grow strong without notice
Be prepared for each season
Provide shelter to strangers
Hang tough through a cold spell
Emerge renewed at the first signs of spring
Stay deeply rooted while reaching for the sky
Be still long enough to
hear your own leaves rustling.

By: Karen I. Shragg

For more photos of the tree, visit the Kiddie Toes Multiply site.

Yellow Ribbon

On 04 August 2009, learners of Kiddie Toes Montessori School wore yellow ribbons on their uniforms. This is their way of thanking the first woman President in Asia, President Cory Aquino.

The teachers them about love for country, and they know that Cory is one leader who exemplifies this.

They made yellow ribbons and tied it to their Tree (will tell you about The Tree in a separate story).

Their message.... "Thank you, Tita Cory".

For more photos, visit the Kiddie Toes Multiply site.

What Happened to the Sun?

"What happened to the sun?"

That was the question of a 2-year old Toddler learner of Kiddie Toes Montessori School.

All the learners -- from Toddlers to 2nd Graders -- went out of their classroom last July 22, 2009 to look at the sun.

It is the longest total solar eclipse in our lifetime, and the second longest in recorded history, next only to the June 20, 1955 eclipse in Manila.

It is only partial in the Philippines with an eclipse magnitude of about 50% in Metro Manila. However, in Santiago City, Isabela, the learners were lucky enough to witness more than 50% eclipse.



So the learners and teachers went down at around 9:30am to witness this once in a lifetime event. They had welding glasses and filter strips to protect their eyes from the sun.

They were also made to draw in a paper what they observed during this phenomenon.

To view all the pictures during this event, visit the
Kiddie Toes Multiply site.

Kiddie Toes Team Building

On June 12 and 13, 2009, the teachers and management of Kiddie Toes Montessori School had their annual teambuilding and assessment. This was held at the Villa Diana Hotel and Resort in Cordon, Isabela.

This beautiful place was the backdrop for the different activities prepared by the facilitator for the teachers and staff of KTMS.

Aside from work-related activities, the teachers and management were also given a day of pure fun and bonding.

For more photos, please visit the KTMS Multiply Site.

Parents' and Guardians' Orientation

Last 06 June 2009, the parents and guardians of Kiddie Toes Montessori School learners were invited to attend the Parents' and Guardians' Orientation Day.

During this activity the teachers of KTMS presented the basic framework of Montessori education, as well as the curriculum of the school (preschool and lower elementary).

The parents and guardians were also informed of the different innovative activities developed by the consultants of KTMS, which will ensure that the learners are given holistic education and elevated learning.

For more photos, visit our Multiply Site.