Pre-Primary: s, m, t....
As the children get settled in the classroom, many of the second year children have begun to ask for specific lessons with the teachers. ...
Kindergarten: Raising Empathetic Children
Why should we worry about teaching empathy in schools and at home? “Empathy is probably the greatest single gift of our species. We...
Preschool: Number Bags
Learning mathematical concepts in a Montessori classroom begins concretely and progresses towards the abstract. Many of the preschool...
Seedlings: Fire Drill
Our first Fire Drill of the year happened last Friday! During our morning circle we read a book about firefighters, hoping to set the...
Pre-Primary: Creating a Practical Life Work
“This is a mess!” A child from our class picked up a branch with some twigs on the end and began to sweep pine needles into a pile. He...
Preschool: The Wonders of Sensorial
“Wow, we did it!” exclaimed a proud group of children as they admired their towers made of pink cubes and brown prisms. This was surely...
Jr/Sr Kindergarten: Peace Education in a Montessori Classroom
Every Monday at the end of our work morning, our class gathers together for a peace circle. Throughout the year, we learn how to be...