This time of year is a little hectic in the Middle School room as we focus more on group projects, essays, and special area events. Students have been working hard in Art and Music getting ready for their Informance on the 14th. It should be quite the performance! We are finishing up our Weather...Read More
Hello Families! Our students have been presenting their homework projects to the class. A sixth-year student presented a ‘liquid sand’ project, explaining that using an air compressor would expel pressurized air through tubing that had tiny holes drilled into it. This air system lays beneath a bucket full of sand, and when air moves...Read More
Our class began exploring our second cultural study of the holiday season, which included the beautiful colors and traditions of Kwanzaa. Students had the opportunity to explore a weaving mat, bead stringing, a Mancala game, and a special Kinara art project. We also introduced new lessons for mirror polishing and a special movement...Read More
Despite the busy time of year, our students have been keeping busy! This week, students were introduced to two new units: Zoology and Word Study. In Zoology, students were presented with amphibian work. They explored the nomenclature regarding the external and internal parts of a frog along with their functions. In addition, students also...Read More
This week students studied the history of space travel in Science. After they completed a timeline of different space missions, students made their own rocket using the same principles of reacting gasses and force (only using baking soda and vinegar). In History, students continued the simulation of British colonization of the Americas by becoming...Read More
Despite the busy time of year, our students have been keeping busy! This week, students were introduced to two new units: Zoology and Word Study. In Zoology, students were presented with amphibian work. They explored the nomenclature regarding the external and internal parts of a frog along with their functions. In addition, students also...Read More
The Pink Tower The Pink Tower is an iconic Montessori material found and recognized in every Montessori primary classroom worldwide. The Pink Tower is a seriation that consists of 10 cubes increasing in size from 1 cm³ to 10 cm³. The Pink Tower is introduced to children as early as age 2 and 1/2 in the...Read More
This week we jumped back into our studies for our Math and Language units. Students work with Montessori Materials such as the Large Bead Frame and Peg Board. Three different colors are featured on the Peg Board- green for units, blue for tens, and red for hundreds. Students lay out the pegs to visually...Read More
Welcome to December! We introduced a new math unit that involves money. Students work on identifying all of the coins and paper money. The younger students will practice counting small amounts of coins while students familiar with coins learn how to make change. On our Geography shelf, we have introduced our unit on biomes....Read More
This week we jumped back into our studies for our Math and Language units. Students work with Montessori Materials such as the Large Bead Frame and Peg Board. Three different colors are featured on the Peg Board- green for units, blue for tens, and red for hundreds. Students lay out the pegs to visually...Read More
