We had another successful Historical Halloween at Montessori Tides School! Upper Elementary saw the likes of Orville Wright, Marie Curie, Steve Jobs, Frank Gehry, George Washington, Bruce Lee, Clara Barton, Sofia Ionescu and Gaston Leroux in their classroom on Halloween. Nellie Bly and Isadora … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary rocking math, language
The children are hard at work practicing skills from weekly math and language lessons. The first-years have been practicing computation with the Montessori Golden Beads, a material designed to help children understand place value and the decimal system. They benefit from the concrete experience of … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary meets the animals
We met Borja, the alligator, and Ruby, the corn snake, during our field trip to Tree Hill Nature Center. We met Georgia, the goat, and Oscar, the owl, too. Perhaps the most special critter we met that day was Jerry, the box turtle that students “found” during a hike on one of the trails. We miss … [Read more...]
Summer (Educational) Fun
The Elementary teachers have put together a list of resources for parents to help prevent the “summer slide” and keep their children’s minds active and engaged all summer. It takes only a little time each week or reading a few books over the summer for children to retain their learning … [Read more...]
Big Ideas for Young Minds
On the first full day of school, the Elementary students watch as the first of five Great Lessons in Montessori education is presented. The lesson is on the creation of the universe, and this one impressionistic lesson is the catalyst for many other lessons in the following weeks. One of those … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary Visits Crooked River State Park
It was a cold December morning, with a high not expected to get out of the 50’s, but the Lower Elementary students were eager to dip their hands into the water with the net to see what they could scrape off the underside of the floating dock. With nets full of life from such things as algae, sea … [Read more...]
Philosophy
“Miss Meghan, would you like some tea?” The Upper Elementary student asked. “It’s raspberry tea and really good.” The raspberry tea went along with the chocolate chip banana bread a student made for their twice-a-month philosophy sessions with Miss Meghan. Miss Meghan usually can be found … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Students Visit Down to Earth Farm
Much of the holiday season revolves around the table, with family and friends enjoying good food. Finding out where that good food comes from was part of the journey the Upper Elementary students took just days before Thanksgiving. The students traveled to Down to Earth Farm in Jacksonville to … [Read more...]
Historical Halloween at Montessori Tides
The concept of Historical Halloween is not unique to Montessori Tides School, but it is a concept that the Elementary classrooms embrace and enjoy each October. Historical Halloween gives students a chance to dress up and celebrate the accomplishments of others who have contributed to our … [Read more...]
Parents get a glimpse of life in Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary parents who attended the first Montessori Tides School Parent Education Night in early September were treated to one of the Great Lessons in Montessori education. Ms. Nancy, lead teacher for Lower Elementary, presented to parents the lesson on the Creation of the Universe. This … [Read more...]
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