How We Celebrate Birthdays the Montessori Way

In Montessori classrooms, birthdays are celebrated with a “Walk Around the Sun” ceremony.

The child walks around a symbolic sun once for each year of life while the class learns about their growth and development.

Boy at Treetops Montessori Celebrates his Birthday with Earth around the Sun circle

This celebration emphasizes gratitude, growth, and the passage of time rather than parties and treats.