Our October calendar in the toddler class was filled with many activities, including Zoo-On-Wheels, Diwali, parent-teacher conferences, Fall Fest, and Halloween.
Zoo-On-Wheels
The children explored and learned about a variety of animals through cards, replicas, and books from ocean animals ...
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Elementary Class Updates
This year’s elementary class is focusing on caring for our own elementary environment, getting to know the great big world outside of it, and establishing our work ethic to prepare ourselves to serve in that world. We are encouraging the 6-12-year-olds to learn the expectations that our culture has ...
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Spring Play and Song Fest 2022
Thank you to everyone for the wonderful Spring Play and Song Fest 2022. I am so proud to see everyone blossom during the play. I saw children’s confidence, independence, hard work, leadership, and teamwork. I am so happy to witness a few transformations in the children during the play. Some shyness ...
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Why the Experience of the Third Year Is Irreplaceable
We want to share with you this article by Peter Davidson. It is a good explanation of the benefits of the third year of Montessori school and why it is so important for students.
By now it must be second nature to you all that Montessori Primary classrooms are multi-age environments that follow a ...
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Music to Our Ears
Maria Montessori’s program of Cosmic Education for Elementary students is to “give the child the universe” and that, of course, includes music. The music that we do in the elementary classroom reflects the way we do everything.
Music is presented sensorially, in a way that appeals to the senses, ...
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February Is the Month of Love and Chinese New Year
What happened in the Phoenixville Primary classroom during the month of February? Besides the children working as industrious bees, we celebrated Chinese New Year on February 1, 2022 and Valentine’s Day. In this blog, take a look at some amazing photos from our classroom during the month of February ...
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Holiday Happenings in the Elementary Classroom
Our Elementary community had a busy fall celebrating and learning about holidays.
Rosh Hashanah
We were treated to delicious Challah, hand braided by Mrs. Paseltiner, at the time of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. She taught us how the intricate braid is woven with bread dough.
Fall ...
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Elementary Endeavors
The children of the Elementary Class were busy this late fall gelling into a true community of learners. We are focusing on establishing classroom and individual routines that will facilitate our progress as a cooperative body and each person’s growth as an independent learner.
Classroom ...
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