Each month when I open the box for renewing the themes in the classroom, I get super excited! The objects that I’ve collected over the years and the activities created to draw upon the interest of the child has energetic momentum for me. November in our class is about food, turkeys, Native … [Read more...]
Art in the Primary Classroom
Parents with children in Room 2 may have noticed that their children have been bringing many varied forms of art home. The area of creativity, art, is part of all the child’s work in the Montessori classroom. The creative force of the child is an interior part of his or her development, and it has … [Read more...]
Fall Brings Herb Gardening
Fall is here and, with it, finally, some cooler weather. Our class starts the day indoors, then transitions outside after snack, when they might have some built up energy. The fresh air is always beneficial, and there is space to run, as well as larger “equipment” to push, pull, ride or pedal for … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary delving deeper into subjects
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 depth of thought, reasoning skills with problem-solving, and concentration. If you were to observe, you would see our students … [Read more...]
Fall Ready to Sweep into Classroom
Happy fall! We are switching over the classroom to align with some fall/Halloween-themed activities on Friday during our planning day! Color - Orange Number - 2 Colors and numbers are always great to reinforce at home! “Oh, you have orange on your shirt....” Songs Our lunchtime … [Read more...]
Toddlers + October = A Fun Month
October has begun! This is a perfect time of the year for orange to be a main feature in our class. Why? Because pumpkins are orange! You know the deal. October is a super fun month in the Americas. Cornfields and pumpkin patches are arranged all over town, and your toddlers respond. These … [Read more...]
Lower Elementary Community News
Students creating community, planning fall garden The children seem to be settling in quite nicely to their daily routines and working diligently. It has been exciting to see them begin to evolve as a community. In the beginning of the year, there was a lot of emphasis on how we work together as … [Read more...]
New enrichment program is making waves
Just like a sound wave expanding outward from its source, Jeremy Nix hopes to expand the young minds at Montessori Tides School with his new Science & Sound program, which is part of his new business, The Celestial Kingdoms of Sound. To do this, he is asking for the school community’s help in … [Read more...]
Upper Elementary Community News
Students settling into new environment Our first full month of school in our new environment has been exciting! I’m impressed with our community’s ability to work through growing pains. We’re continuing to lay the solid foundation of a loving community by learning about others and ourselves. … [Read more...]
Routines Match Toddlers’ Needs
The first week of school has begun in such a positive way! Each new and returning student made leaps each day with the separation process and with becoming comfortable being at school. It helps that the routines are closely aligned with the children's needs. When most toddlers are ready for … [Read more...]
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