Change and Growth in Lower Elementary

As we continue to observe our classroom butterflies go through metamorphosis, we reflect on this past school year and all of the growth and change that has occurred. The LE students have worked hard to reach goals and overcome challenges. This personal growth in the students is analogous to the life cycle of a butterfly.  The butterflies undergo so much change in such a short amount of time - from a tiny larva to a chrysalis that has fought to remain hanging from the top of our butterfly habitat, and which will eventually transform into a beautiful butterfly. It is so exciting to watch!

Change and personal growth include discovering the inevitability of change and the need for one to clarify a vision for the future. As a Montessori classroom, we strive to instill in the students the importance of achieving one's personal goals, regardless of whether those goals are equal to those of his or her peers. Our mantra for this week in yoga is, "change is good."  We hope that, as the school year comes to a close, the LE students remember this and teach others the importance of personal growth.

We remember: 

One cannot become a butterfly by remaining a caterpillar.