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Creative Ways to Celebrate Mom: DIY Crafts from the Heart

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A mother’s love is unique. It’s full of care, strength, and warmth, and Mothers are our first image of the world. Indeed, we all realize that mothers shape who we are. There is nothing like “Mom! This Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 11, 2025), we want to thank all the mothers and others who blessedly play the role of “Mother” in kids’ lives and who are in the Learn And Play community. Thanks, “Moms!” Your love and support make our school a better place every day. [Read more…] about Creative Ways to Celebrate Mom: DIY Crafts from the Heart

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week: Honoring the Heart of Learning

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This week, which is “Teachers’ Week,” we have worked hard to honor our teachers! Teachers don’t just teach. They shape the future (via the children) with their hands, hearts, and minds. Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to recognize the passion, creativity, and dedication our teachers bring to each school daily. At Learn And Play Montessori, we see how our teachers impact the students —not just in teaching letters, numbers, and colors, but in helping children grow as curious, confident, and kind individuals. [Read more…] about Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week: Honoring the Heart of Learning

Learn and Play Montessori School Celebrates Brand New School in San Carlos: Ribbon-cutting and Opening Celebration featured local leaders and family fun

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San Carlos, CA – April 30, 2025- To support a growing number of families seeking high-quality child care and early years education for their young children, Learn and Play Montessori has opened a brand-new school at 510 Laurel St. San Carlos, CA. Part of Busy Bees – one of the world’s largest providers of early years education and care – Learn and Play Montessori San Carlos serves children in preschool to kindergarten with nurturing early learning programs designed to give every child the best start in life.

The school, which officially opened its doors in January, hosted a Ribbon-cutting and Opening Celebration on Wednesday, April 23, at 11:00 am. The event featured brief remarks from:

  • President of the Chamber of Commerce, San Mateo County
  • Busy Bees North America Director of Operations, Debra White
  • A check presentation to 4C’s non-profit, an integral part of San Mateo County providing and empowering families with quality childcare and preschool programs.
  • Young students and families participating in the celebration
  • A special performance of “It’s a Small World” from Learn And Play 30+students

A part of Busy Bees, one of the world’s largest providers of early years education and care, the organization owns and operates more than 235 early years centers across North America including 15 Learn and Play Montessori Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.  To learn more and to schedule a tour, visit https://www.learnandplaymontessori.com/san-carlos/ today!

Featured: Debra White (Busy Bees Director of Operations), San Mateo Police Department, Sara Phelps (California State Assembly Member), San Mateo Board of Supervisors Representative, Natasha Aguilar (Learn And Play Montessori School Director of Operations), Kiran Grewal (Co-Founder of Learn And Play® Montessori), Koressa Xuereb (San Carlos Center Director), Elmer Martinez Saballos (4C’s Director of Communications), San Mateo Board of Supervisors Representative, Selva Namokarean (LAPMS East Region Director)

About Learn And Play Montessori School

Learn And Play® Montessori School is an early childhood education company focused on expanding its Montessori + STEM™ preschools and curriculum. Founded in 2008, the mission at Learn And Play Montessori School is to inspire children to become self-confident and motivated individuals, providing opportunities for each child to reach their highest potential. Offerings include daycare, childcare, preschool, PreK, TK, kindergarten, and after-school education in Fremont, Danville, and Dublin, California, with a passion for combining Montessori + STEM™ (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Social Emotional Learning: Through The Montessori Lens

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Social-emotional learning (SEL) teaches students various skills essential for the real world. From building self-awareness and confidence to preparing them for collaboration with peers, SEL equips children to navigate their emotions and social lives. The Montessori method and social-emotional learning goals truly complement each other in guiding young minds to become the best versions of themselves. [Read more…] about Social Emotional Learning: Through The Montessori Lens

Earth Day at Home

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Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd to bring awareness to environmental issues while encouraging people to take action to protect the planet. Protecting, caring for, and respecting our planet is of the utmost importance. At LAPMS, teaching our students a love for our planet is something that we practice year-round. Many of our students have experienced gardening, lessons on recycling, and actively learn about geography, botany, and zoology during cultural studies. Although Earth Day is every day, we love participating in this holiday and showing some extra love to our beautiful planet. We encourage you to partake in Earth Day with these three activities at home! [Read more…] about Earth Day at Home

Spring Montessori-Inspired Activities to Do At Home

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Spring season is full of wonder, growth, and sunshine—making it the perfect time to do hands-on nature activities with young children. While the park is a great physical activity, it’s equally important to nurture your child’s curiosity and cognitive development at home. [Read more…] about Spring Montessori-Inspired Activities to Do At Home

New: Explore our Infant Care Program at Dusterberry Campus (Fremont)

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We are excited to announce the April, 2025, opening of our newest “Infant Care Program” in California, for ages 12 to 18 months. It’s located at our Dusterberry Campus, located at 4511 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536; Tel. 510-870-2324. We’re in the heart of central Fremont, making it excellent for both parents and young children. Families interested in high-quality infant care, toddler, and preschool programs that combine the Montessori method with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are invited to tour this state-of-the-art Dusterberry campus located at 4511 Peralta Blvd. in Fremont, California.

Our infant program is thoughtfully designed to provide a warm, nurturing environment where even the youngest learners feel safe, loved, and supported. We understand how important these early months are for a child’s development, which is why our dedicated and caring teachers are focused on creating meaningful connections with each child. With individualized attention and compassionate care, we help infants build trust and feel secure as they begin exploring the world around them.

Throughout the day, our teachers engage in positive, responsive interactions—not only between caregivers and infants, but also encouraging early social connections among peers. We embrace the Montessori philosophy by introducing sensorial exploration and cognitive stimulation through age-appropriate activities. From the soothing rhythm of tummy time to practicing grasping and guided movement, every experience is an opportunity to strengthen motor skills and promote healthy physical development.

But our focus extends beyond physical growth. We’re also here to nurture emotional well-being. Our infant program gently introduces social-emotional learning, helping little ones recognize emotions, respond with curiosity, and engage in positive, loving interactions. These early lessons in emotional connection lay a strong foundation for future communication and relationships.

Our beautifully prepared environment is calm, inviting, and rich with materials that inspire discovery. Whether it’s reaching for a new texture, tracking a mobile, or simply watching the world from a cozy spot, our infants are constantly learning and growing at their own pace. At LAPMS, we believe in honoring each child’s unique journey, and our infant program is just the beginning of a lifelong love for learning.

To learn more about our infant care and other programs, visit our Dusterberry campus page. We invite you to tour the campus, meet our dedicated educators, and experience our thoughtfully designed classroom firsthand!

Building Strong Readers: How Learn And Play Montessori Nurtures Literacy Success

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A 2023 report rated American children’s reading ability as woefully inadequate compared to other wealthy countries. Yet reading is fundamental to learning – first, the child “learns to read,” and subsequently, the child “reads to learn.” You must prioritize reading at the earliest levels, as it is (obviously) a foundational skill. At Learn And Play Montessori School, we believe in working hard with every child to that he or she becomes “above average,” (hopefully way above average), and becomes a fluent reader by the time they graduate from our preschool curriculum. We build a solid foundation of language skills with early phonetics instruction, learning how to write through Montessori activities. We also emphasize “fun,” as we strive to make reading “fun,” including hands-on learning experiences. This strategy helps students develop the skills and passion needed for reading in the future. [Read more…] about Building Strong Readers: How Learn And Play Montessori Nurtures Literacy Success

The Power of Play: How It Nurtures Critical Thinking and Creativity

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At the center of the Bay Area—where innovation abounds, and technology continues to reshape the future—the ironic concept that can build lifelong learning success is play. Yes, “play,” fun, and games are essential to instill a passion for lifelong learning among our students. At Learn And Play Montessori School (LAPMS), “play” goes beyond mere recreational activity; it is a crucial component of learning. Our play-based, Montessori-inspired programs (available in Fremont, Moraga, San Carlos and other Bay Area cities) teach an array of cognitive and social skills, through hands-on, imaginative, and fun play. [Read more…] about The Power of Play: How It Nurtures Critical Thinking and Creativity

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