The elementary students met on the playground the first day of school. When they went to Room 3, they found the room dark – even the windows were covered. As shoes squeaked across the floor, the students quietly sat on the floor, and Miss Jessica began the lesson: “Long, long, long ago....” After … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Visits St. Augustine
The Upper Elementary students visited St. Augustine in early February to learn more about the area’s history. Following their field trip, the students completed a writing assignment that detailed their favorite parts of the visit. The papers provide a glimpse of their trip back through … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary: Halloween Creative Writing Assignment
Some of the Upper Elementary students may have dressed up as literary characters for Halloween, but Miss Danielle turned them all into real estate agents who had to sell a haunted house for a creative writing assignment. After the groups shared their stories, one was chosen as the stand-out story. … [Read more...]
Not Too Cool For School
In our own Montessori tradition, we held a special graduation ceremony for third-year lower elementary bridge students Thursday, May 22. This ceremony is extremely special to us. We take this time to honor our student’s individual accomplishments and hear their sweet good-bye speeches to the … [Read more...]
MTS Recycles Creatively With The Bottle Project
The Bottle Project, a group started by juniors attending Stanton College Prep School in Downtown Jacksonville, is teaming up with as many “helping hands” as possible to help keep our beaches clean. They were creators at One Spark 2014, promoting their message of environmental transparency. “One … [Read more...]
MTS Starts Spring with a Spark
One Spark, a crowdfunding festival, kicks off next week in downtown Jacksonville, and Montessori Tides elementary students will get to experience One Spark on April 10 and April 11 to support Hope at Hand. Hope at Hand is among the creators from across the world who will present their projects in … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Field Trip Nothing Short of “Amazing”
Driftwood Education Center - Montessori Tides School upper elementary students who traveled to Driftwood Education Center on St. Simmons Island, GA on November 20, 2013 is speaking out about their experience, calling it nothing short of "amazing". The students enjoyed hands-on learning for three … [Read more...]
100th Day Celebration – Lower Elementary
From the first day of school, the lower elementary students start keeping track of the number of days they've been in school in anticipation for the 100th day. Each day, the class historian is responsible for documenting the day on the historical scroll. Yesterday, February 4th marked 100 days! … [Read more...]
Project H – Health & Nutrition
Sometimes it takes the inspiration and excitement of a child's research to change our course. During Montessori Tides most recent Parent Education Night, Ms. Nancy lent her platform to Cady and Carly, two upper elementary students. These lovely ladies with the support of Ms. Danielle and the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Research in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
Prior to our student presentation, Project H - Health and Nutrition, Ms. Nancy explained why open-ended research is so important and meaningful to elementary aged children. … [Read more...]
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