Montessori Celebration of Life - A birthday party the Montessori way
Happy Birthday! The Montessori birthday celebrations enjoyed by our grandchildren are a treasure. As you will see from the video clips on this page, every school celebrates birthdays differently, but the walk around the sun seems to be traditional for Montessori schools everywhere.
We recently enjoyed Zach's celebration. As a 6 year old, Zach proudly carried the globe and held his head high as he walked around the sun and his mom read his story and shared photographs with the class. She told stories of his growth and milestones along the way.
After the walk around the sun, and singing the Montessori birthday song, Zach chose special friends to help him serve the snack and the room was suddenly filled with quiet conversation, "would you like a cookie?" "Thank you." "No, thank you." "Excuse me." Perfect manners from such tiny children! This grandma was delighted!
Of course, as soon as time came for recess, they were running and playing and yelling and having a fabulous time -- but for the 20 minutes of celebration, they were attentive, excited, and sharing this happy time with Zach.
As you scroll down, you will see different versions of the Montessori birthday celebration. I do hope you take the time to watch a few of them. My personal favorite is the one that includes the Montessori birthday song. You will see the words to that song a little further down on the page. Thank you for visiting. I hope you will return often. Enjoy!
Photo is of Zach's 6th birthday celebration.
By participating in these little celebrations, the children learn the importance of rites and rituals in our lives.
Birthday Ceremony at Montessori
Includes The Montessori Birthday Song
The children also learn the joy of celebrating someone else's special day.
3 Trips Around the Sun
Montessori Birthday Song Lyrics
We celebrate your birth
And your place on the earth.
May the sun, moon, and stars
Bring you peace where you are.
The Children's School in Rock Hill, SC
Any child living in the Rock Hill School District Three attendance zone is eligible to attend our school; we enroll only three, four, and five year old children that live outside of the school's attendance area.
- Welcome to The Children's School
- Our mission at The Children's School is to provide a true Montessori experience for students, parents, faculty and community. We strive to create a peaceful learning environment where children have the freedom to explore using their creativity and imagination.
Colson's Montessori Birthday
And the children learn how to serve snacks to their guests, how to be a gracious host/hostess, and how to be a mannerly guest at a party.
Emma's 5th Birthday
Zach's 5th celebration -- Mommy reading and sister Jessica watching!
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Have you attended a birthday celebration like this?
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- Connie R Connie R Oct 25, 2009 @ 8:00 am
- What a great way to celebrate birthdays!!!! Thanks so much for sharing this.
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- SpellOutloud SpellOutloud Oct 22, 2009 @ 11:23 am
- How neat! I like their special way to celebrate birthdays.
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- mshomeec mshomeec Oct 22, 2009 @ 2:46 am
- Each child will treasure the memory of "their day" with such an outstanding and assuring celebration! Thanks for sharing...
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Oct 21, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
- What a wonderful way to celebrate a child's birthday. Love it!
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- Susan52 Susan52 Oct 21, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
- I haven't, but thank you so much for sharing Zach's special celebration!
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