My twins started at The Cobb School, Montessori in Simsbury at 18 months in the Young Children’s Community. They are still there at 3 and a half, now in separate primary classrooms, and I really cannot say enough good things about the school. I love the physical plant itself; I think I was sold on the school when I saw how much light pours into every room and how every classroom has a door to the outside. I love the teachers. I love how nice the kids are; even the oldest kids in upper elementary (4th – 6th grades) are sweet and polite and caring. I can see the emphasis on gentleness and courtesy at home when my own children interact with younger babies. I love that when I made latkes last December and prepared to explain what they were to my children my daughter began to sing a song about making latkes. She then segued into “Dance the Horah.” I, you might say, drank the kool-aid. I had two helpings. Maybe three.

OK, I drank the whole pitcher but it was very tasty.

This morning was the Valentine’s Day celebration in my son’s classroom. The children sang two songs, recited “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” and then passed out the heart pins they had made. For once I had my camera with me. (I usually leave it at home at school events but James actually asked me to bring it this time.)

James doing work before the concert started while the parents where gathering. (And, yes, despite the growing crowd of parents outside the classroom door he went and got work out, took it to the table, did it and then put it away.)

A classmate doing apple work after the concert, similarly focused despite a photographer not 3 feet away pointing a camera.

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