Ms. Crews Acknowledging the Winter Solstice Long ago, as we do now, people experienced the change of seasons from summer to fall and fall into winter. The leaves dropped from the trees, the plants turned brown with frost, and the animals hibernated. The days grew darker and shorter as the air grew ... Continue Reading about Montessori Classroom Notes | December 2019
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Classroom Notes | November 2019 Happenings
Ms. Crews Writing as Self-Expression The Moveable Alphabet is a material that allows a child, for the first time, to organize her thoughts visibly in a way that can be understood by others. This is generally introduced during a child’s second year in Primary and expands from one-word ... Continue Reading about Classroom Notes | November 2019 Happenings
Classroom Notes | September 2019
Ms. Crews's Primary Classroom As September draws to a close, we are settling into the rhythm of daily life in our classroom! Parents often ask how long it takes for children to adapt to the routine and schedule at school. Often by a child's second day, she arrives knowing where to put her outdoor ... Continue Reading about Classroom Notes | September 2019
Classroom Notes | April 2019
Ms. Hunt: "Spring is here," said the bumble bee! We are soaking up the spring sunshine by working in our outside environment, and observing the signs of warmer weather. Stump hammering, window washing, stone scrubbing and rock painting are some of the activities set up outside, and the ... Continue Reading about Classroom Notes | April 2019
Classroom Notes | March 2019
Ms. Hunt Happy Spring! March was a month of changes...both in the classroom and outside! The children have noticed the warmer weather, return of green grass and even the accumulation of mud outside. We discussed Daylight Savings Time, the arrival of Spring and the lengthening amount of sunlight ... Continue Reading about Classroom Notes | March 2019