Acts of Kindness in a Montessori School
Rupali Sharma • November 13, 2022

“Here, let me tie your shoelaces,” says an older student to help a kindergartner. Such random acts of kindness are quite common in our Montessori school in Worcester. Whether a student is learning to zip their jacket, read a book, or perform on stage, there is always a friend looking out for them. When children learn to help each other, kindness becomes second nature to them. 


In her book, Discovery of the Child, Dr. Montessori wrote, “Children have an anxious concern for living beings, and the satisfaction of this instinct fills them with delight. It is therefore easy to interest them in taking care of plants and especially of animals.” Students at The T.E.C. Schools care for each other. They take care of the plants and animals at school.This empathy fosters strong friendships and helps them work collaboratively with each other. They understand the feelings and needs of their friends. Our students become moral individuals by engaging in acts of kindness. 


Often we witness random acts of kindness in the hallways of our school. Montessori students genuinely love to help their peers. The multi-age Montessori classroom allows the older students to understand the needs of younger friends. The younger students develop trust when they know they can depend on the elders in the classroom. With each act of kindness our school’s culture gets stronger. Trust and friendships translate to healthy group dynamics and a great school community. Being kind is a way of life at The T.E.C. Schools. THINK. EXPLORE. CREATE.

Cultivating Independence and Grace: The T.E.C. Tea Ceremony

By Rupali Sharma • April 17, 2025
Step into our Montessori classroom, and you'll often witness a scene of quiet concentration around a small table. Children, with focused intent, are carefully preparing tea. To the casual observer, it might seem like a charming domestic activity. But as we delve deeper, we discover that this tradition of tea making is a powerful microcosm of the entire Montessori philosophy, brewing far more than just a warm beverage.
A student uses Montessori materials to calculate area of a circle

Circle Week 3/3: Deriving the Area and Concluding Circle Week

By Rupali Sharma • March 14, 2025
From Segments to Squares: Deriving the Area of a Circle and Reflecting on a Montessori Circle Week. The culmination of Circle Week is a profound exploration of deriving the formula for the area of a circle. This activity bridges the gap between hands-on manipulation and abstract mathematical understanding, guided by Montessori principles.