9/28/18 Outdoor Shoes One of the many things I love about Montessori education is how this framework honors the learning process. It is a busy world and the days pass too quickly. In that rush, we often focus too much on just getting things done and arriving at our destinations. I know as
The following is one of the many new observations and thoughts from Whitney Slade on the impactful way our teachers educate students throughout our school: “The higher up the educational ladder you rise, the longer the lectures become. At Rivebend, walk into Children’s House and you will not hear a lecture. For that matter, walk into
What’s in a Crayon? “Recently I had the pleasure of hanging with a few primary students in the after school program. These children had just concluded a busy day filled with lessons and their work cycle. Love that work cycle-a uniquely Montessori staple. Kids need to decompress after a school day, so our eyes
Since the age of four, I have always been in school. On the surface that may seem strange and from some perspectives certifiable. For me, school is who I am, what I do, and what I love. I did not intend to go into teaching. In fact, it was quite by accident that I landed
In English class, students finished reading To Kill A Mockingbird. My favorite student comment was “Mrs. Lapon this book is so good I just don’t want it to be over.” Each student made a Character Tin Box Project that thoroughly explored one of the characters in the book. Students created objects to put in
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Peace in the forest “One day I had the idea of using silence to test the children’s keenness of hearing, so I thought of calling them by name, in a low whisper…. This exercise in patient waiting demanded a patience that I thought impossible.”— Maria Montessori, The Secret of Childhood It is always energizing to be
Our primary students have been learning about owls and their adaptations. Like all creatures, Owls are uniquely adapted to survive in their habitat. Previously they explored the amazing ways that an owl’s body is adapted to hunt for food, defend its home and raise its babies. There are eight species of owls in Massachusetts
With the fresh frozen layer of snow students were able to observe many different animal tracks preserved on their walk. Students crunched through our nature trail observing the many changes winter has on our environment. This week children also learned how to use a compass before heading out. They were able to observe new animal
This week our Kindergarteners joined Ms. Sundstrom and Mrs. Bracken in conducting a NEW EGG science experiment. They performed an egg–cellent engineering exercise. K students tested the strength of a nature arch shape: the shell of an egg. The children stacked book after book on a platform supported by a single egg to test its strength. The shell
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