This week in the Lower classrooms, we have had minimal work time due to testing. Students were tested in Reading, Math, and third-year students in Language. Results for the testing will be in by the end of the week and are available upon request. Although testing took the majority of a couple of work mornings,...Read More
It’s been a busy week in Upper Elementary, and the gorgeous spring weather has everyone eager to head outdoors (or take a nap)! We completed our MAPS Reading testing today, and I’m proud of how hard each student worked, even with summer around the corner. In class, we’ve continued with literature circles, tackled new concepts...Read More
This week in the Lower classrooms, we have had minimal work time due to testing. Students were tested in Reading, Math, and third-year students in Language. Results for the testing will be in by the end of the week, and are available upon request. Although testing took the majority of a couple of work mornings,...Read More
Hello from Washington, D.C.! Our MSBG travelers kicked off their journey with a cozy stay in an Airbnb, grocery runs to a local bodega, and a visit to alumni-favorite soul food stop, Oohhs and Aahhs. Day one in the nation’s capital was packed with hands-on history: students presented at key monuments on the National Mall...Read More
Our final Geography unit was introduced this week – My Universe. This is the capstone of our Montessori Geography curriculum and focuses primarily on the planets, the solar system, and offers a glimpse of our universe as a whole. The ten geography units we studied this year aim to allow the child to formulate an...Read More
We had a busy week! Our next Geography unit was all about our universe! We are learning about the planets, solar system, the moon, and the sun. Creating constellations and moon prints were very popular works! Our new science unit was studying landforms. We identified and discussed a variety of landforms and what type of...Read More
We explored a new math unit this week-graphing! Students graphed animals, colors, and even their own fingerprints. In sensorial, pressure cylinders were introduced. On the art shelf, we added spring art using forks to paint tulips. Our practical life work this week focused on the care of self-fingernail scrubbing! We also enjoyed a special presentation...Read More
Early Childhood had a special presentation from the Wood County Hospital about Veggie Basics. Students had the opportunity to make and taste a nutritious smoothie! Practical Life works this week included transferring pins to a salt shaker and polishing wooden materials with polish and a cloth. We demonstrated another sensorial extension of combining the pink cubes...Read More
We have started a unit on Birds for Zoology. This unit introduces students to the third classification of vertebrates. Much of the work is nomenclature which will cover information on parts of the bird and types of birds. There are different types of feet, beaks, and nests that students can learn about. After some learning...Read More
We have started a unit on Birds for Zoology. This unit introduces students to the third classification of vertebrates. Much of the work is nomenclature which will cover information on parts of the bird and types of birds. There are different types of feet, beaks, and nests that students can learn about. After some learning...Read More
