And just like that, we are in the last month of 2021! During the next month, the children will research the winter holiday traditions of various cultures in small groups. Research, writing, and project completion will take place during school. The children will present their projects to the class. … [Read more...]
Last Great Lesson Closes Out Year
It’s hard to believe we are in the last few weeks of school. We are grateful to spend it in the classroom with the children this year! Lots of exciting things will happen this month. The children have had the lesson about the history of writing, and they are exploring the fundamental needs of people … [Read more...]
Students learn about early humans
The children have learned about the Timeline of People and how humans’ needs have changed over the last 2.5 million years. These studies have led to the introduction of the fundamental needs of people. This work addresses both material and spiritual needs, and it provides an opportunity to take a … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary studying birds
We have done many projects focusing on birds and their nests over the past several weeks. Recently, we put nest-building materials into a beak-friendly bag in hopes that a bird or birds would “shop” from it and build a nest nearby for observation. We will see what happens! This month, the class … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary to get outside more
As the weather warms, we will spend more time outside. We will plant, observe and beautify our space in the coming months. We have a picnic table that we can use for lessons and paper-and-pencil work. Being outside is a great way to life the spirits and re-energize ourselves! The children soon … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary studying rocks, water cycle
We hope everyone enjoyed the winter break with your families. During January, we continue our study of the rock cycle, including the classification and exploration of rocks and minerals. The children also will be introduced to the water cycle and the work of water. This provides an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary’s work adds up
The children are hard at work practicing skills from weekly math and language lessons. The youngest students have been practicing composing numbers with the Montessori Golden Beads, a material designed to help children understand place value and the decimal system. Some children are doing … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary begins Timeline of Life
Our studies of space will continue in October, but we also will begin to look closely into life on Earth. The children have received the Timeline of Life lessons, so more specific lessons about all Five Kingdoms of life can begin. The older children especially enjoy doing research on extinct … [Read more...]
New year brings new study topics
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday break. We are excited to start the new year with the introduction to the map of North America, the Timeline of Life, the water cycle and water forms. We will continue our studies of animal classification, body functions and plants. The Timeline of … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary to study holiday traditions
The children have enjoyed opportunities to choose their favorite work over the past month. This is especially exciting for children who are new to the school or classroom this year. They have had lessons on the relationships between the Earth and the Sun, botany, and zoology. Over the next month, … [Read more...]