Peanut is now in Movement II. That’s the next level after Movement I. Movement II students take one nap per day, Peanut points out, not two, like the babies in Movement I. And she’s no longer responsible for packing herself a midday snack in little glass jars; they’re provided! Movement II students do Spanish lessons and flash cards and gymnastics (the latter costing Nene an extra $47 per month, thank you very much).
But when Pop and I met with Ms. V, the Movement II leader, the biggest difference became apparent.
Movement II is when the real Montessori-ifying begins.
“We call it ‘work,’ not ‘toys,’ ” explains Ms. V during the parent-teacher conference that she requested. “They learn to take their work to their rugs, complete it and return it to the shelves.”
Sweet! A kid who cleans!
Maybe that explains why she started lining up everyone’s shoes according to size and color. Or maybe that’s just her OCD peeking out.
“Do you have any questions?’ asks Ms. V.
Yes. When do you teach her to do the laundry? That seems like good work.
Enjoy Movement II, little Peanut. Because in the next class, Toddler I, the real fun begins.
In Toddler I, they begin potty training.