Happy New Year! We are so excited to be back at school. The spring semester is one of renewal and growth. December was filled with celebrations for world peace and our love for one another. This particular group of children has an astounding amount of independence and maturity. We are looking … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
November was an excellent time in Upper Elementary. We have been busy celebrating Dia De Los Muertos, learning research tips from a librarian, showing off at Parents’ Night, visiting Down to Earth Farm and discussing meaningful topics in philosophy café. We will start our winter holiday research … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
We are officially one month into school, and our class is doing beautiful things socially and academically. Every day I am amazed by this group of students and their respect for one another, their depth of thought and their ability for concentration. If you were to observe, you would see our … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
Classroom Our class has been working hard on our entrepreneurial spirit! Our school-wide fundraisers have given us the opportunity to explore what it’s like to run a small business. The return of pizza day has been well-received by the whole community, and the orders for Mother’s Day Baskets were … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
Wow! What a great March! Driftwood was an absolutely amazing trip, and we are all looking forward to going back in the future. Next year, all alumni will be invited to come along with us! The sixth-years are well into ratio and proportion, as the rest of the room works in-depth on fractions. … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
In the Classroom The beginning of 2016 is flying by! We have been enjoying the weather and have been playing freeze tag almost every day in the ditch. We also had an enjoyable lunch in the park last week. In the classroom, we are all enjoying some fraction lessons, working on an MLK project … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
As I reflect on the past few months, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for Montessori Tides School; it truly is a magical place. The fall semester was filled with new experiences and relationships. We have been working hard to establish a pure Montessori classroom. December was filled with … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
November and December are very busy months! This month, we have been continuing to work on solidifying our understanding of the abstract concept of multiplication and division. We also are working with the beautiful Montessori fraction pieces. We completed our literature circles on “How to Eat … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
Classroom October flew by, and we are already into November! Our community has been busy. This month, we explored powers with the beautiful Montessori squaring material and revisited some old Montessori materials that are a great support of multiplication and division practice. We have also … [Read more...]
