We offer:

🟣 1) A Community-Based Educational Experience: Unlike traditional schools where families cannot be involved in their children’s school affairs as much as they’d like, our school thrives because we all function as a family. The collaboration between teachers, students and families is what makes our school unique.

🟣2) Alimentos incluidos, se cuenta con un menú por estación del año con al rededor de 12 semanas en donde se calendarizan los alimentos y se elaboran de manera amorosa y solidaria entre las maestras de la escuela y las familias (2 veces al mes) se favorece una buena alimentación consumiendo diariamente frutas vegetales, cereales y leguminosas, es un menú variado que asegura la niños aprender a comer diferentes texturas y sabores, un gran logro para el resto de su vida.

🟣 3) Learning centered on humanism, art, culture, emphasizing on environmental awareness. Our curriculum offers a more holistic and valuable learning experience than conventional education.

🟣 4) Our curriculum is tailored to the developmental stages of children. We do not rush their cognitive-intellectual learning by forcing them to learn things before they are ready. Our educational approach considers five developmental areas (cognitive, motor, language, social and emotional). The subjects that support these five areas include:

🌼 SUBJECTS:

1) Watercolor: using high-quality natural pigments. Art is a bridge that allows children to imagine and express themselves. It is a therapeutic, relaxing activity that children greatly enjoy.

2) Modeling: Various natural elements, such as clay, sand and natural dough are used to provide children with a complete sensory experience filled with textures, colors and smells. It allows children to create shapes and objects with their hands, imagine stories, and represent them, reflecting what they see in nature. For them, modeling is a very enjoyable game, but it’s more than that; it enables them to use their hands to intentionally create new things, which is the foundation of "I CAN," a valuable skill for their daily life.

3) Weaving: One of the most challenging subjects but also one that brings the most satisfaction and pride. It is taught at different levels and techniques, from thread preparation to finger weaving, sewing, embroidery and crochet. This weekly activity allows children to greatly develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and frustration management, all necessary before they can hold a pencil and begin the process of literacy. Children create wonderful things through manual Arts, such as pillows, necklaces, toys and much more. They love their creations.

4) Baking: One of the children’s favorite classes, not only because it is fun to play with dough but also because it is delicious to taste. They learn about the states of matter, different cereals and foods, processes and ingredients, gaining valuable Life skills as they learn to cook. In this class, they make wheat bread in various shapes, Mexican snacks, desserts and occasionally other important recipes. Children develop significant motor skills for handling dough, kneading, shaping, as well as cutting, peeling, and grating vegetables. They take pride in being good cooks. Cooking in a group fosters a sense of belonging and solidarity, creating a healthy environment where everyone enjoys the final product.

5) Caminatas: Cerramos la semana con paseo, excursión, exploración, visitas, y todo lo que podamos hacer para conocer más sobre nuestro entorno Natural y Social, favorecer el desplazamiento y sano movimiento de nuestro cuerpo. El usar nuestras piernas para caminar en la playa y recoger basura es una gran acción de valor, observar a los árboles, a los animales, el cielo y aprender de ellos nos da un gran sentido de amor y respeto a la naturaleza, así como visitar la Biblioteca o alguna exposición en el Museo en donde se debe disfrutar desde la Observación, la calma y el respeto a la reglas del lugar.
En muchas ocasiones las familias tienen la oportunidad de acompañarnos a algunas caminatas, es una bella experiencia estar juntos.

🌼 ACTIVIDADES COMPLEMENTARIAS DIARIAS:

El lenguaje se trabaja cada día desde la ronda, con cantos, versos y rimas. En la ronda (círculo donde nos encontramos como grupo) cada mañana tenemos la oportunidad de expresar como estamos, como nos sentimos, que hicimos un día antes, etc. Es el primer momento del día y es Social y muy bello. Los cuentos son parte indispensable, cada día se escucha el cuento, tenemos nuestro periodo de descanso para escuchar la narración de hermosas historias Waldorf y de la tradición de México cuidadosamente elegidas.

Children learn through circle time, stories, rhymes, verses and songs. They learn to listen, repeat and speak more clearly, expanding their vocabulary and memorization skills, all of which are necessary before beginning formal literacy. Listening and learning other languages are promoted through play and songs, allowing them to learn some words in Mayan, Nahuatl, English, French and sign language.

We have two wonderful periods of free play! One is in nature🍃 (we are in a pedestrian neighborhood with a beautiful park right in front of the school) where we can run, jump, make pretend meals with plants, plant and water flowers, search for insects, play traditional games, draw with chalk and much more. The other period of free play is inside the school, where we create various imitation games (what the adult does, the child mimics in their play), role-playing games (one is the mom, and the other is the baby) and a wide variety of games using fabrics, wooden blocks, kitchen toys and fabric and wooden dolls. The children create multiple stories, their own rules and group agreements. Free play greatly enhances imagination, which is the precursor to creativity (a great skill for facing life’s challenges), as well as healthy social interaction and a sense of community in the child.

In addition to all of the above, the curriculum also takes into account the environmental, social, and cultural aspects of the surrounding area. For instance, if it is a very hot season, we might make fresh desserts instead of baking bread. The stories are created or adapted to reflect the environment of Cozumel. In this way, children learn about the fauna and culture of the region and country through play, songs, and stories. We ensure that children learn everything they need to at their current age before moving on to the significant intellectual work in the school stage (primary). We provide loving, warm and empathetic treatment to the children and families that make up our educational community. We love our work; Bej Zamná is a dream come true, and we hope that the right families will join us. With their presence and that of their children, we will strengthen our noble social-educational center for the benefit of future generations and the rights of children.

● Inscriptions: 987 117 35 85

● You can request an Open House day to experience Bej Zamná Cozumel.

● You can request the lower primary curriculum via WhatsApp.