Community Meals
Our lunches are full of color and nutrients and are made with fresh and wholesome ingredients that are beautifully presented. Often herbs, fruits, and vegetables picked from our organic gardens are incorporated.
What lunchtime looks like at Countryside Montessori School.
All communities in our school gather in their classrooms, to prepare for lunch. The children wash their hands, set their own place and decorate their community tables. We use real place settings- plates and bowls, utensils- spoons and forks, pitchers and glasses. Children spoon, scoop, or tong, their lunch from lovely bowls and baskets onto their plates. Children then sit at a table of their choice to share good manners, friendly conversations, and a delicious meal.
While enjoying this meal the lights are dimmed and music is softly playing, a true Montessori dining experience. After the children have finished their meals they scrape their dishes and wash them in a two-part sink of soapy water and clear water and place them in a bin to be disinfected by their guides. The children then clean their tables and sweep the floor. During this time they take care of themselves, their environment, and are helpful to their younger peers. Lunchtime is a very enjoyable, relaxing time for children and guides.
Lunches and snacks are included in your school tuition. We ask that you do not send lunch or snacks for your child.
“There is a great sense of community within the Montessori classroom, where children of different ages work together in an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competitiveness. There is a respect for the environment and for the individuals within it, which comes through the experience of freedom within the community.”
-Maira Montessori