Driftwood. It’s a word that’s packed with meaning for our older Montessori Tides School students, their teachers and chaperones. It’s a word that excites Lower Elementary students who hear about the amazing place called Driftwood, and it’s a word that brings memories to the Upper Elementary … [Read more...]
Toddler Room 4 Community News
For the month of February, we welcome hundreds of special guests into our room: Ladybugs! Each year, we bring live ladybugs into the classroom environment for a couple of weeks of observation before we release them into the garden. Not only do our ladybug friends provide a living, breathing moving … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
We have been enjoying the weather and have been playing soccer almost every day in the ditch. In the classroom, we are working on our study of fractions, ratio and proportion. We will soon begin our study of decimals, money and percents. Some students are finishing up their winter holiday researches … [Read more...]
Toddler Room 5 Community News
January has many themes: stars, snow, snowmen and weather. We also have a theme of “children of the world.” Ideas that go with this theme are: Little pictures with parts of the face + feet + hands + belly button. The Karen Katz book: “Where is baby's belly button?” We also have the “I never … [Read more...]
Toddler Room 4 Community News
I want to take a moment to welcome you all back from our winter break. I hope you all feel refreshed and renewed as we head into a brand new year! And thank you all for making the fall semester so successful for each of us and all of the children – we really appreciate all of the time and energy you … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary Community News
Happy New Year! We are excited to start the new year refreshed and ready to begin new lessons. We have begun our study of the timeline of life and the five kingdoms, and we are finishing our studies of Europe. Please review items below for upcoming events and field trips. At the beginning of … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
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...]
Movement and Toddler Development
Remembering Maria Montessori’s words, “[I]t is only by movement that the personality can express itself (Absorbent Mind, 136),” we take a few moments now to admire all of the opportunities our environment allows for movements, both large and small. Movement is inextricably tied to both the … [Read more...]
Animals
Whether they are furry, scaled or feathered, animals claim a soft spot in the hearts of many Montessori Tides School families. This love crosses over into the classrooms, too. All of our classrooms have animals, and the children take part in their care. Ms. Johanna’s Toddler classroom has a … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary Community News
All of the children seem to be settling in quite nicely to their daily routines and expectations. It has been exciting to see them begin to evolve as a community. In the beginning of the year, there is a lot of focus on how we work together as a community. It is a true joy to see them work through … [Read more...]
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