Children from all over the DC metropolitan area come to tour Brooksfield private Montessori school, which is located in McLean, VA.  What they find is a warm, happy, industrious atmosphere where children and parents alike are welcomed with friendly greetings and the happy sounds of children.  They peek into classrooms in the lower school to see children in the Montessori preschool program and the Montessori Kindergarten program spooning lentils, counting objects, washing windows, having snack, painting, doing multiplication with beads, learning to read using the movable alphabet, writing creative stories, classifying living and non-living objects, studying the continents of the world, for example.  Or, they pop into the Montessori Elementary program to find students labeling parts of speech, working on "infinity street," writing poetry and studying iambic pentameter, studying respected artists, or making human element chains while learning the periodic table, for instance.   Touring parents are able to see the magic and artistry that makes Brooksfield Montessori school one of the most respected private schools in the area, something you have to see to believe.

For a tour of Brooksfield School or for more information, please contact Sarah, in the admissions office- www.brooksfieldschool.org

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Just a short drive from Reston, Virginia, Brooksfield Montessori School offers a  private Montessori preschool program, a full-day Kindergarten and a Montessori elementary program.  In every classroom in this bright, brilliant, warm school, the children are respected and taught to respect.  The Montessori Method focuses specifically on respect for self, respect for others and respect for environment.  As such, Brooksfield's students take pride in learning to wash their hands properly, brush their teeth and prepare their own snacks.  In respecting their surroundings, they are given lessons in table washing, floor sweeping, crumbing, window washing etc.  And, out of respect for each other, both children and adults use manner words such as please, thank you and excuse me regularly.  The children take delight in all of these wonderful activities and enjoy being a part of their classroom community.

For more information on the Montessori Method, or Brooksfield Montessori School, please visit www.brooksfieldschool.org.

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Brooksfield Montessori School , which is conveniently located in the Washington metro area, near Reston, Virginia, offers a full day Kindergarten that is well rounded, adding both academic subjects and the arts to the curriculum.  The kindergarten children in this private Montessori program use hands-on materials and experiential activities to learn and master concepts.  For instance, the children may visit an aquarium when studying marine life or an art museum when learning about a particular artist.  In addition, the children are surrounded by warm, loving teachers who are experienced and extremely well-trained.  Now THAT'S a recipe for success!

For more information on Brooksfield's Full Day Kindergarten program in McLean, VA,  please visit www.brooksfieldschool.org

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The After School Program at Brooksfield private school, located in McLean, Virginia, is top notch.  The Extended Day program begins at 3pm and includes activities such as outdoor play, arts and crafts, cooking, games, free play, field games, stories, songs, and even in-house field trips. Also, the incredible and well-trained after care teachers plan special activities such as Muffins with Mom and Donuts With Dad, which delight children and parents alike.  All preschool, Kindergarten and elementary Montessori children are eligible for the http://www.brooksfieldschool.org/extended-day-green-Montessori-schoolwww.brooksfieldschool.org/extended-day-green-Montessori-school program.  Spaces fill quickly...so, sign up now for your Fall 2011 Extended Day spot!

For more information on Brooksfield Montessori School's After School Care, please visit www.brooksfieldschool.org.

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On the winds of Spring, blows a glorious Virginia Summer. Hot and humid, perhaps, but also filled with splishity-splashity fun!  The children of Brooksfield Montessori school, as well as children from around the community, will be laughing and playing and swimming their way through the summer heat at Brooksfield Summer Camp, a 7-week summer program open to children ages 3 through 10 years. The summer camp boasts a well-qualified, well-trained staff that that plans age-appropriate activities including arts and crafts, water play, field-trips, outdoor adventures, cooking, swimming lessons and much more. Don't be left out in the cold...or should we say, the heat!  And, Brooksfield now offers Extended Day hours during camp! Spaces fill quickly, so contact Brooksfield Montessori School today, to reserve your spot!

Brooksfield School in McLean, Virginia plans more than education. Visit www.brooksfieldschool.org to learn more about  summer camp in Northern Virginia. 

 

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Brooksfield Montessori School which is located outside of Reston, Virginia, not only offers preschool and kindergarten Montessori programs (including full-day Kindergarten), but also an outstanding elementary Montessori program as well. Brooksfield's elementary students experience a well-rounded, exciting, experiential, highly academic program that is taught by warm, experienced, Montessori trained teachers who guide their students into becoming thinkers and problem solvers with a thirst for learning.  If you haven't had a tour of Brooksfield Montessori school yet...check out this video..and then call the office for a visit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7y7YXr_eB0

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Okay, now that you have purged all of the old paper and
clutter from your rooms it is time to organize them. 

The best way to get organized and stay that way is to zone
your rooms and assign a home to every object. 
Sounds like a lot of work, but it isn't really.  So, for example in the family room, common activities may be playing video games, watching t.v., reading and relaxing.  Objects you will need to contain are video games, DVDs, books, remote controls, wraps and throws, etc.  Start one room at a time and find a
home for everything.  Once you have a home for EVERYTHING then literally it should take less than 10 minutes to pick up several rooms in your home.

The harder clutter to contain is paper because it can quickly become overwhelming and look worse than it is if it isn't processed every day.  Know the pattern of the paper in your house and have a home for each category - bills, regular files, resource/archival files, magazines, action, etc.  As I wrote about in my first New Year's post, have a paper command center in the hub of your home to corral everyday paper and then have a resource/archival home...probably a home office where you have a filing cabinet to hold paper you don't need as often.  

My gym has a motivational message on the door entering the gym, "the hardest part is showing up" and I feel this thought can be applied to
organizing.   Organizing is a process, like exercising, that you can't just do once to see results.  Once the hard part is done (the zoning and
assigning homes), then the regular "showing up" part becomes the daily
processing of stuff that can be done almost in auto pilot.  I smiled reading the inspirational message leaving the gym yesterday "know you'll be back tomorrow" and I liked the simple message that progress is in small steps, many times repeated until it becomes like second nature. 

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Brooksfield Montessori School , which is conveniently located in the Washington metro area, offers a full day Kindergarten that is well rounded, adding both academic subjects and the arts to the curriculum.  The kindergarten children in this private Montessori program use hands-on materials and experiential activities to learn and master concepts.  For instance, the children may visit an Italian restaurant when studying Italy or even stomp grapes to make their own grape juice!  And, most importantly, the children are surrounded by warm, loving teachers who are experienced and extremely well-trained.  Now THAT'S a recipe for success!

For more information on Brooksfield's Full Day Kindergarten program, please visit www.brooksfieldschool.org

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Spring is on its way...and then it's just a hop, skip and a splash away from SUMMER TIME!  So, sign up now for Brooksfield Montessori School's 2012 summer camp!  The camp, which is open to children ages 3-9, is located on the school's gorgeous 5 acre lot in McLean, just a few miles from Arlington, VA.  The grounds include a beautiful playground, a field for sports and field games and a sprawling wooded area that is perfect for nature walks.  Brooksfield's camp includes swimming lessons, outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, water play, playground time, stories, cooking, dancing, singing, friendship, indoor field trips and a boatload of summer FUN!  Children in both the primary Montessori program and the Elementary Montessori program are invited to attend.  Spaces are limited to call submit your camp application today!

For more information about Brooksfield Summer Camp, please visit www.brooksfieldschoo.org

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Brooksfield Montessori School which is located outside of Reston, Virginia, not only offers preschool and kindergarten Montessori programs (including full-day Kindergarten), but also an outstanding elementary Montessori program as well. Brooksfield's elementary students experience a well-rounded, exciting, experiential, highly academic program that is taught by warm, experienced, Montessori trained teachers who guide their students into becoming thinkers and problem solvers with a thirst for learning.  If you haven't had a tour of Brooksfield Montessori school yet...check out this video..and then call the office for a visit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7y7YXr_eB0

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