Category Archives: Lower Elementary
The monarchs are here!
Since our own butterfly garden has not yielded a whole lot of monarch caterpillars this year, a generous Upper Unit parent brought us some from her yard. We have been loving watching them eat and grow, feeling them tickle our … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, Primary, science, Upper Elementary
Self-Reflection in Art Class
Students in Lower Elementary created “tools for self-reflection” (more commonly known as mirrors) this week in Art class. They used plastic mirrors, matboard, and various collage items, and for this project, they had to complete a full design before moving forward … Continue reading
Posted in art, Lower Elementary
Starting Succulent Plants with Ingrid
Today, Ingrid dropped by Lower Elementary to teach the students there about succulent plants and to help them start growing their own. Succulent plants are generally thicker and hardier than other plants, and they require little water. Think of a … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, outside, practical life
Getting Into the Swing of Things in Lower Elementary
Now that we’re on our fourth week of the school year, students in Lower Elementary (both new and returning) have begun working with some of the traditional Montessori materials that they will be revisiting throughout their entire time in our … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, math, Montessori method, social studies
Lower Elementary’s Expanded Outdoor Classroom
Lower Elementary’s outdoor classroom was expanded at the end of the summer in order to encompass more space for running, as well as to enclose the patio and garden areas. Students have been taking great advantage of all the extra room… … Continue reading
Posted in building and grounds, Lower Elementary, outside
Day 2 of Slow Start in Lower Elementary
Today was the second day of our Slow Start program in Lower Elementary and Primary! Here are some snapshots from the day in Lower Elementary. Returning students in Grades 2 and 3 enjoyed spending time with familiar works and … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, outside
First Day of School, Slow Start Love
We love how our Slow Start for Primary and Lower Elementary gives each student the space and time to ease into their classroom, whether that classroom is a new one or a familiar one. Today, students who were new to their … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, preschool, Primary, Upper Elementary, upper unit
In A Pickle with Students from Grade 3
Today, students in Grade 3 learned how to play a card game called In a Pickle. This game involves working with abstract and concrete nouns, and determining which nouns are “bigger” and “smaller” than others (distinctions that can also be … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary
Lower Elementary’s Birdhouse Gourds
Last spring, Lower Elementary students planted birdhouse gourd seeds along part of the fence of their outdoor classroom. The seeds were quite successful, yielding around 20 gourds! Our current Lower Elementary students harvested the gourds and pruned their stems and leaves during … Continue reading
Posted in community, Lower Elementary, practical life
Visiting classrooms
As we enter the last two months of school, students begin to think about moving on to the next grade. While students are typically filled with excitement, those transitioning to a new grade band and classroom can sometimes feel anxious … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, Primary, Upper Elementary
