Children Celebrate International Day for Our Diverse World

Riverdale, NJ, February 25, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Apple Montessori Schools, with 15 schools throughout north and central New Jersey will be celebrating International Day beginning the week of February 22nd. Leading up to the event, each classroom chooses a country to explore and prepares to share their discoveries. In a country where we are so fortunate to have a melting pot of diverse culture, our children are able to learn about an array of different nations and become more educated on cultural diversity.

Local media is welcome to join us:
· Cliffside Park 2/25 & 2/26 10:00 am
· Edison Woodbridge 2/24-2/26 9:30-10:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm
· Edgewater 2/23 and 2/25 9:30-10:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm
· Hoboken 2/25 9:15-11:00 am
· Kinnelon 3/2 and 3/3 9:30-10:30 am 1:30-2:30 pm
· Mahwah 3/1-3/4 9:30-10:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm
· Oakland 2/22 9:30-10:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm
· Randolph 2/29 & 3/1 9:30-10:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm
· Towaco 2/25 9:30-11:00 am
· Wayne Nevins 2/26 1:15 pm

Hear people speak a foreign language can strike a child as odd. Teaching our children to appreciate all that we can learn from other cultures at an early age is not only a great learning tool but also a great way to integrate them into a society that represents all backgrounds and nationalities. A good example of this is how, in the United States, we use words that actually come from other languages. The word ballet is derived from French origin or pasta, from our friends in Italy.

To help incorporate diversity into your child’s life, there’s a vast array of ways to do this. Parents can use books, video games or toys to introduce different cultures. A good idea is to use books that highlight diversities or characters with diverse backgrounds. There is a lot of preparation before, during and after that goes into teaching different nationalities with children, so be proactive in your approach. Since some of your neighbors and friends have different accents or skin colors, it’s best to approach this concept right away and openly so that they understand and are embrace these differences.

At Apple Montessori Schools, each preschool, kindergarten and elementary classroom focuses on one country and studies its rich culture. The students explore different traditions, the way they dress and even food that they eat. Their discoveries culminate in an International Day celebration with our families, featuring songs and dances performed by our students and traditional foods from our vast heritages.

“We’re proud to share an internationally-rich learning environment with children from all different cultures,” said Joanne Mooney, President of Apple Montessori Schools. “International Day is a great opportunity for children to discover the wonders of our diverse differences as well as our many unifying similarities.”

To learn more about International Day or about Apple Montessori Schools, please contact a school near you, visit our website today.

About Apple Montessori: Family owned Apple Montessori Schools have inspired a love of learning for over 40 years. Our infant, toddler, preschool/kindergarten, and elementary programs are not only child-inspired, they are research-proven. The core of what we do is nurturing the whole child – intellectually, socially, emotionally, and beyond. By recognizing that no two children are the same, our approach cultivates the unique potential of each and every child in a caring, safe, and supportive school environment. Our schools are located in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Edison, Hoboken, Kinnelon, Mahwah, Metuchen, Morris Plains, Oakland, Randolph, Towaco, and Wayne. See how the Apple Montessori difference can benefit your child by visiting our website.