Day: September 16, 2016
Elementary Update
Our first year of elementary began in a pretty epic way with a hands-on creation of the universe presentation. This is a memorable lesson to begin our school year and includes demonstrations using solids and liquids to show how the continents and oceans first came together. Lessons like these are an important and unique part of the Montessori curriculum. These lessons are bold, exciting, and are designed to awaken a child's imagination and curiosity. The child should be struck with the…
Casa Update
All of our students, new and returning, are now in class after a staggered entry and settling into a nice rhythm. Our new students are beginning to receive presentations with the materials, and returning students have returned to working with materials that they have missed during the summer months. Recycling has been a topic of interest in the classroom this week, and was discussed along with a story about recycling at circle time. Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Boyle and Mme. Murati have been…
Toddler Community Update
As we wrap up our second week in the toddler community, we are already seeing our newest students settling into the classroom well, and our returning students becoming engaged in their classroom work. The beginning of the school year in our toddler community has been ushered in with many happy faces and some transitional tears that are quickly subsiding. Today we began our weekly music and movement program, which the toddlers highly enjoyed! For parents new to the toddler community (and…