Happy October! This is the month we look for normalization in the classroom.  We are well on our way! We are exploring leaves on our Botany shelf.  Students are learning the parts of a leaf, discovering the names of different kinds of leaves, and learning what the leaves’ job is.  It is a perfect time...Read More

We are studying the Timeline of Life for History. This unit allows the children an opportunity to focus on a specific Period and/or Era that they find most interesting. They are able to look, draw and read about all that was developed in each one. In addition to the creatures and plants, they are able to...Read More

With class in session for a month now, many new units were introduced to the students throughout this week! Each day, the children become more and more acclimated to the classroom environment and continually show a passion for learning. The students were introduced to the following new units: geography, botany, and word study. In geography,...Read More

Our classrooms have been showing some normalization and everyone has been getting to the routine of things.  We are pleased to see our students working peacefully. This week we have added to our Zoology shelf.  We have introduced nomenclature (matching cards) of several invertebrates that the students heard about during the 2nd Great Lesson.  The nomenclature...Read More

We are hoping everyone had an eventful, but relaxing Labor Day Weekend.  The extra day was well deserved after our two full weeks.  The students (and teachers) worked hard. We have begun our small group handwriting lessons.  The handwriting lessons give the students a more focused opportunity to practice correct formation of letters and numbers.  Being able to identify and write upper...Read More

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year. We are off to a positive start, and the adventure is just beginning. The foundational lessons of the Montessori curriculum for Lower Elementary are called “The Great Lessons”: The Coming of Life on Earth, The Study of Early Humans, The History of Writing, and The History of Mathematics. These lessons...Read More

It is hard to think the 23/24 school year has already come to an end. This time of year is always bittersweet. We are able to make final memories through these last days of school, however, we also say goodbye to our 3rd year students as they will be moving on to their next adventures....Read More

This week we are truly winding down from the school year and working on closing our classroom community.  The children are working on scrubbing and cleaning the classroom chairs and tables.  They are also scrubbing slipper boxes, book bins, and some shelves.  As the week goes by they will be bringing home items that they will...Read More

As we come closer to the end of the school year, excitement and anticipation begins to take over.  However, there is still work to be done in the classroom.  We presented two new culture units this week. Our new continent study in Geography is Asia.  Using the Montessori Puzzle maps, students can locate and draw different regions of...Read More

The students have begun exploring with measurement on the Math Unit Shelf. They will be using standard and non-standard forms of measurement with length. They will use a balance scale to find the equivalent weight of mixed objects, as well as finding the weight of objects around the classroom in oz., lbs., kg., and g....Read More