The past month in Lower Elementary was exciting, as we observed chicks hatch from their eggs! We had eight out of 12 eggs hatch. The children enjoyed the embryology process and loved observing baby chicks. As we wrap up our studies of reptiles, we are transitioning to our study of birds and … [Read more...]
Grandparents invited to school
This Thursday is Grandparents’ Night from 6-7 p.m. Your children can show them what they like to do in school and who their friends are. Feel free to tag along. Perhaps you missed Parents’ Night, or perhaps you'd like to see the current themes. We welcome you! Even though we let the ladybugs go, … [Read more...]
Music to fill toddler classroom
The next few months, we are diving into music! We took two of our shelves and filled them with instruments for the children to create music whenever they feel inclined. Exposing children to music helps the body and the mind work together. Our days are filled with songs that are catchy to hear but … [Read more...]
Toddlers take on leadership roles
As we move along in the school year, there are more opportunities for children to take a leadership role. This could be teacher-initiated, or we might suggest the child look around to see if a classmate is available. It’s usually thought that the older children are the leaders, but sometimes a … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary wrapping up South America work
We have all adjusted back into our routine, and lots of wonderful work is happening here in Lower Elementary. We have begun studying the parts and body functions of the fish. This will be followed by our studies of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. We are making our way through the … [Read more...]
Great care taken to prepare Primary classroom
The work of the young child is geared toward self-construction. Everything the child does is directed toward achieving independence. “Except when he has regressive tendencies, the child’s nature is to aim directly and energetically at functional independence,” Maria Montessori said. To aid the … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary hatching new works
We have been enjoying the weather and have been playing moss almost every day in the ditch. In the classroom, we are working on our study of fractions, ratio and proportion, and we will begin our study of decimals, money and percents. Some students are finishing their winter holiday researches … [Read more...]
Hearts, ladybugs for February
February began with a theme of love and valentines. I love the heart activities that we have created for the toddlers over the years! Felt heart color matching, heart-shaped posting with golf tees, heart-shaped pegs (to put into small holes), a small wooden tree to hang wooden hearts that say … [Read more...]
Winter fun fills toddler room
It was wonderful to see how eager the children were to return after winter break and get right back into the groove of school! I heard from parents that their child wanted to come back to school, and we could see it on their faces as they arrived. The children were excited to see their friends as … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary ready for big work
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break. We are excited to start the new year off with our introduction to South America. We will begin our studies of animal classification, body functions and the timeline of life. The timeline of life is a big lesson in the Lower Elementary … [Read more...]
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