News from Greenspring Montessori School

February 2017 Capital Project Update

It has been a very busy month of construction at Greenspring Montessori School! We are finally beginning to see the signs that our extensive project is underway. It is a great feeling for all those involved in planning and preparation for this project over the past...

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Kick-Off to Construction

Dear Greenspring families – After years of work and planning, the day has finally come! The trucks have arrived on campus - our Great Foundation, Great Future Project has officially begun! This week Southway Builders will be on campus removing the play structure that...

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The Uninterrupted Work Cycle

The Uninterrupted Work Cycle

Written by Margaret Jarrell, former Lower Elementary Guide "The mind takes some time to develop interest, to be set in motion, to get warmed up into a subject, to attain a state of profitable work.  If at this time there is interruption, not only is a period of...

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Capital Project Update January 2017

Capital Project Update January 2017

The time is finally here!  We are delighted to share that our building project is finally beginning!  There will be a great deal of activity on campus beginning next week as we begin the big work of creating a truly prepared environment for our children and...

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The Mathematical Mind

The Mathematical Mind

Written by Marketa Traband, Children's House Guide “In our work, therefore, we have given a name to this part of the mind which is built up by exactitude, we call it the 'mathematical mind.'” - Dr. Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind Maria Montessori’s use of the...

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Art in the Toddler Classroom

Art in the Toddler Classroom

Written by Michelle Donohue, Toddler Guide “The child's development follows a path of successive stages of independence, and our knowledge of this must guide us in our behavior towards him. We have to help the child to act, will and think for himself. This is the art...

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