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April 2022 Capital Project Update
The Elementary Village began to take shape this spring, with framing completed, trusses installed, and roofing started. April showers have made the construction a bit more challenging, but the children have been fascinated by the many cranes and different construction...
Upper Elementary Outdoor Exploration at Echo Hill Outdoor School
In April our Upper Elementary students went on a camping trip to Echo Hill Outdoor School. Echo Hill Outdoor School is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with 242 acres of forests, meadows, and freshwater shrub swamp bordering a mile of sandy beach on the...
Dual Language Learning about Monarch Migrations with Journey North
Throughout the 2021-22 school year, our Spanish Dual Language Children's House and Lower Elementary students joined students and scientists across North America to track the monarch butterfly’s migration to Mexico with Journey North. In October, the children learned...
The Tactile Appeal of Sandpaper Letters & Numbers
Children in Montessori classrooms learn to associate letter sounds with letter shapes using a material called the Sandpaper Letters. The shape of each letter is made with rough sandpaper, which incorporates the sense of touch to further reinforce learning. Children...
Children as Contributing Members of the Home
Whether you are first beginning your Montessori journey with your toddler or you have been involved with the Montessori community for years, having an independent child at home may be a goal of yours. This blog post will walk you through age-appropriate activities for...
Alumni Spotlight: Service at Greenspring
Greenspring Alumni Lizzie Wiggin and Brooke Baylin recently partnered with our Lower Elementary students to promote a coat drive for ShareBaby, a non-profit supporting women and families in Baltimore. ShareBaby collects and distributes essential child care items like...
Winter in the Outdoor Environments
Our Outdoor Environments are a special extension of our classrooms and we love to be outside as much as possible. During the winter months, the Outdoor Environments are still a very important part of our classrooms. Read on to learn more about what is happening...
The Power of Timelines in the Elementary Classroom
Young children often have a hard time understanding the concept of time. In the Children's House, children become comfortable with the days of the week and months of the year. They begin the study of measurement and telling time on a clock. And personal timelines that...