Blog Layout

May 2021 in Review

Dina Scarcelli

May in Review

May in Review

As we start the month of June, the last month of the school year, we reflect on the month of May and cannot help but think, “where did the month go?” May was filled with our usual fun as well as a mixed bag of treats weather wise! We enjoyed some summer-like weather with many days of outdoor water activities and play, as well as some wet rainy days that allowed for some nice walks in the light rain, worm-finding fun and discussions around rain formation and Spring weather variances. There is nothing more fun on a rainy day than jumping in puddles!

In May we learned about construction and gardening! For our construction theme we focused on power tools and construction machines. We played fun games like, name that power tool where I played an audio example of various tools and the children guessed what they are! Also, we saw real power tools to learn about their names through three-period lessons. And of course, the children practiced using a real hammer! We talked about the different structures that could be built by construction workers. We played dress up and played with construction related toys out in the sand and dirt! Oh, do the children ever love digging in the mud and dirt!

For our gardening theme, we planted cucumbers and flowers in our garden. We learned about what can be planted in a garden, how to take care of flowers, plants, fruits and veggies and what such things need to survive. We continue to water our garden every day and we cannot wait to see our veggies and flowers sprout and grow! We learned about the parts of the flower. We let our creativity bloom as we and made beautiful Mother’s Day crafts surrounding the garden theme in May.  

In May we celebrated our favorite Golden Retriever dog’s birthday! Cooper turned six years old, and we had a cute little backyard birthday for him – each child fed him a mini dog treat and Cooper loved every minute of the attention!

Have a wonderful June, friends!



By Dina Scarcelli September 11, 2024
New School Year, New Beginnings!
By Dina Scarcelli July 22, 2022
GRAND OPENING! April 11, 2022
By Dina Scarcelli July 22, 2022
Choosing A Montessori School
By Dina Scarcelli July 22, 2022
Montessori Practical Life Activities You Can Do From Home!
By Dina Scarcelli July 22, 2022
Fostering Independence
By Dina Scarcelli July 20, 2022
Deck the classroom!
By Dina Scarcelli January 18, 2022
November Progress at Our New Location!
By Dina Scarcelli November 1, 2021
A heart full of love and appreciation for you this October!
By Dina Scarcelli October 20, 2021
I signed the lease! I am so excited to announce our new location for January 2022 will be at 101 Simcoe Street North in Oshawa! I have some exciting plans to execute and I cannot wait to keep you posted along the way! Now enrolling for January 2022! Let the extra BUSY begin! We had a lot of fun in September! We went to the apple orchard to apple pick and support our apple theme. We noticed many different types of apples and analyzed the parts of the apple as we enjoyed eating them in class. We were able to learn in real life how the apple grows and where. We learned about the parts of the apple, apple life cycle, did apple crafts and art. We learned a song about the parts of the apple which the children love to sing every day! Of course, phonics is heavily emphasized every day as usual. The letter A was a big focus this month. My family and I would like to thank you all for your follows, your support and your community connection. Without you, growth would not be possible. Your recognition of our unique and heart-full program is not going unnoticed. We will always lead with a pure heart and soul in providing the BEST early learning experience for your child. Regards, Dina
By Dina Scarcelli September 15, 2021
WE ARE EXPANDING AND MOVING LOCATIONS IN JANUARY 2022! I signed a lease for a charming and unique property in central Oshawa! I am very excited and so is our DMS Montessori Preschool and Daycare Inc. community! This endeavor has been a dream of mine to achieve for most of my adult life. I always knew teaching was in my blood, but this just fulfills my ultimate goals of opening my own Montessori preschool and making a difference in our community and in the lives of many beautiful children! I want the children who’s lives I / we touch to go on and lead the most fulfilling lives possible because I provide them with the most optimal preschool experience possible to expand their horizons and open them up to the wonders of the World. The capacity for growth in all areas of development is massive at the early childhood level. All these children need is the experiences and opportunities to reach their maximum potential at this level. I know that I have made a difference in these tiny human’s lives over the last five years, both through who I am as a person, my values and genuine passion for children and their development, and through my relationship and undying desire to provide only the best to parents and children, but now I want to give that same top-quality care to more children whose parents are waiting for this new step of growth. With over 30 families on my current waiting list, the time for me to make this expansion happen is NOW! I take possession on September 1, 2021. Grand opening is slated for January 3, 2022, if all renovations and licensing preparations go according to plan over the next few months. I shall surely keep you posted on all developments so stay tuned! Contact me through my website for information about enrollment and career opportunities! Voting round is almost over but there’s still time to vote for us! Durham Reader’s Choice Awards Whitby/Oshawa, DMS Montessori Preschool and Daycare Inc. for best daycare, nursery school and private school. Help us win this again! Thank you for you support! Dina Scarcelli
More Posts
Share by: