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Changemakers in Children’s House: Learning How to Lead
“Hope is often misunderstood. People tend to think that it is simply passive wishful thinking: I hope something will happen but I’m not going to do anything about it. This is indeed the opposite of real hope, which requires action and engagement.”It is one thing to...
Working Toward Toileting Independence
Toilet training is adult-led and on the adults’ time. Toilet learning involves the child in the learning process. This is their big work. “Learning to use the toilet is a natural process that begins when your child’s desire to be grown up and his neurological...
Lower Elementary Students Mystery History Presentations in Honor of Black History Month
Our Redbud Lower Elementary class celebrated Black History Month with special Mystery History Presentations. They have been researching inspiring black leaders, advocates, and public figures. They then created presentations, and families had to guess the "mystery"...
Elementary Students Travel to New York for Model United Nations Conference
In February our Upper Elementary students visited New York for the Montessori Model United Nations Conference. They have worked so hard this year to represent United Nations topics for Uruguay, Croatia, and United Arab Emirates.What is Montessori Model United Nations?...
Adolescents Present to Maryland Lawmakers at Lobby Day
Our Adolescents visited the Maryland State House in Annapolis for Lobby Day where they presented to legislators on upcoming bills. Their bills included restorative practices in schools, animal rights laws, paid leave for parents, water bottle refill stations in...
Children as Changemakers
The role of a changemaker is to achieve positive change through taking action. Changemakers are intentional about identifying a problem and are willing to work toward a solution through creative action. At Greenspring, students of all ages are invited to contribute to...
Building Partnership through Family Meetings
Family meetings provide a dedicated space for open communication, allowing family members to discuss issues, make decisions together, strengthen relationships, and build a sense of unity by sharing concerns, celebrating achievements, and setting expectations, all...
Transitioning from the Toddler Community to the Children’s House
Written by Michelle Donohue and Kim McCaslin, Toddler Guides “Thus it happens that at the age of three, life seems to begin again; for now consciousness shines forth in all its fullness and glory. We observe that a child occupied with matters that awaken his interest...