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Mindful Moments with our Elementary Classes
We are so grateful to Greenspring Parent, Nila Berger, for working with our Elementary students on mindfulness and movement this year. Nila is focused on several aspects of supporting the children in their growth and development. On the surface, she shares yoga...
Roots and Shoots with our Children’s House Writers’ Workshop
Our Children's House elders are participating in the Roots and Shoots program for their Writers' Workshop this year. Roots and Shoots is a writing program created by Jane Goodall’s daughter Angel in tribute to her mother. The program focuses on empowerment and an...
Fall 2023 Enrichment Update
Scroll through this post to see what our students have been up to in our Enrichment classes this fall. Art Enrichment Jackie DorrThis semester in Lower Elementary Art, the students built mosaic nature sculptures. Then they began a unit on drawing where the students...
Developing Rich Language with our Toddlers
Rich oral language is a building block for strong literacy Learning to be - this is every toddler’s goal. It is both simple and richly complex. Between the ages of 2 and 3, the child is newly aware of possessing their own identity separate from their family, and they...
New Books in our Library – Fall 2023
We are happy to share some of our newest books in the Library! Did you know that the school purchases hundreds of new books each year to grow and refresh our collection? These books are funded by generous contributions to our Birthday Book Club, Fund-a-Need, and...
2023 Harvest Festival at Greenspring
Thank you to everyone who attended our Harvest Festival this weekend! We hope you had a wonderful time. Children and families enjoyed a haunted house, bounce house, fire trucks, games, crafts, face painting, music, and more! Enjoy photos from the Harvest Festival...
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Empowering and Partnering with your Child Through Adolescence
Watch on YouTube Whether you have a five-year-old or a fifteen-year-old, you can find easy ways to create partnerships at home. During this webinar, you will learn steps to implement structures around family meetings, active listening, and allowances - all designed to...
Introducing your Family to the Idea of Independence
“Never help a child at a task which he feels can succeed." -Dr. Maria Montessori If you are lucky, your family members - especially those proud grandparents! - are excited and eager to learn more about your child’s Montessori journey. While we can’t expect our...
Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius
Dr. Angeline Lillard, professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, has been studying Montessori’s methods for more than two decades. Dr. Lillard asserts that traditional American schooling is in constant crisis because it is based on two poor models for...
Why do you teach letter sounds rather than letter names? (And other good questions about language acquisition…)
Stages of Language Development: Step 1: Spoken Language: create an internal dictionary and practice using the words in it Step 2: Phonemic Awareness: learn the sounds within words and the sounds/symbols of our alphabet Step 3: Creating Words (Writing): learn to put...
STEM Educational Initiatives and the Montessori Method
Reposted from NAMC Montessori Teacher Training Blog Math and science work harmoniously in nature. Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, the US has called for an increase in scientific and mathematical education. There is currently a movement underway to train and...
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