Category Archives: Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary has been busy! Students recently completed a Grandparents Day project. Working with a partner, they brainstormed, wrote a script, rehearsed, and filmed one another. The only part a teacher played was stitching the videos together so it can … Continue reading
Posted in language arts, Lower Elementary, outside, science
Art Classes
Students have been studying color, form and texture in art this year. Class is held both indoors and out depending on weather and subject. In addition, students are practicing blind contour drawings as a warm up before drawing and to … Continue reading
Posted in art, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Lower Elementary Is Busy!
Lower Elementary students have been busy in the first eight days of school. Each year, classrooms participate in the Monarch Watch program by building a monarch garden, raising caterpillars, and tagging our butterflies before they are released. Our hope is … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary
Cleaning
Whether it’s inside, outside, or even on field trips, McGuffey students actively participate in keeping their spaces clean. Taking care of their environment fosters feelings of ownership and pride. These daily routines also provide opportunities to develop practical life skills, … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, practical life, Primary, Upper Elementary
Celebration of Learning
Thank you to our students who cleaned, arranged flowers, prepared a snack, and created work plans for their families. We loved having families come celebrate all the growth and learning of McGuffey students!
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School Trip, Primary, Upper Elementary
Quilt for Auction
Thank you Lower Elementary students for your hard work on the Handprint Quilt featured in our Spring Auction. The auction is live!
Posted in fundraising, Lower Elementary
Elements of Soil
First and second grade Biomes is getting messy by learning about soil and exploring the elements that make up soil. This is the time of year that leaves drop and plants begin to decompose, making up leaf litter. Students found … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary
Corn Husk Dolls
Grades 1-3 had a visit from Emily Legg, McGuffey parent and member of the Cherokee tribe. This is always a great way to remind students that Native American people are still living in this country. Emily told us a story … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary
Snow!
Maria Montessori encouraged teachers to “follow the child.” It’s a statement that guides us each day and drives our work in very particular ways. We believe each child has innate qualities that lead them to learning, and it is our job … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, outside
