Each week Upper West does the history simulation Coming to America we have map assignments and we have a lesson every Tuesday. This week our task is to make a flag for our colonies. Also both upper classrooms have focus groups Monday and Friday, There are five individual groups. The interest topics we decided on...Read More
Highlights from this week include: Predicting weather based on air pressure and clouds Working to find divisibility patterns for numbers like 2, 3, or 4 Creating their Colony Flag for the collaborative history simulationRead More
In the lower elementary we began the study of grammar with the study of the function of words. This means that students will learn the role of each word and how they are put together in speech. Dr. Montessori believed that children of this age are interested in grammar, and as they learn the parts...Read More
Middle School is having a blast at Camp Tuscazoar. We are enjoying nature, hiking the grounds, and doing service work for the campground. Camp donuts are a revelation!Read More
Despite the warmer weather this week, fall is present in the classrooms! Our practical life work has changed to a fall theme as well as some art work like fall doppers and apple trees! Both classrooms also continued using scissors in the classroom to cut paper, the next skill from cutting clay. In Sensorial the...Read More
This year has already been one of growth and rapid learning for our toddlers! I see many “ah ha” moments when a child completes a skill on their own or tries a new work. You can see them beaming with pride, “I did it” they say! So fun to watch these little butterflies unfold and...Read More
In the lower elementary we began the study of grammar with the study of the function of words. This means that students will learn the role of each word and how they are put together in speech. Dr. Montessori believed that children of this age are interested in grammar, and as they learn the parts...Read More
Despite the warmer weather this week, fall is present in the classrooms! Our practical life work has changed to a fall theme as well as some art work like fall doppers and apple trees. Both classrooms also continued using scissors in the classroom to cut paper, the next skill from cutting clay. In Sensorial, the...Read More
