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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...
Help Your Child Build Problem Solving and Social Skills By Using Declarative Language
As busy parents, it is often tempting to tell children what they need to do and how to do it. What if, however, we take the time to use language that creates opportunities for children to feel empowered, useful, and connected? Children can then learn and discover what...
The Importance of the Three-Year Cycle in Children’s House
Montessori classrooms are designed as a three-year cycle; the mixed-age grouping is very intentional. Dr. Montessori studied how children move through cycles of development, building upon that which came before. The Children’s House years can be broken down into the...
What’s New in Writers’ Workshop?
Writers' Workshop is a program for our Children's House Elders, and our Lower and Upper Elementary students, that supports their writing development. During weekly meetings, children receive lessons on the strategies of good writing. They practice writing narrative,...
Comfy Dinner Student Fundraiser to Benefit Montessori Model United Nations
Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for our MMUN Comfy Dinner to benefit the Upper Elementary trip to the Montessori Model United Nations Conference in New York. We are happy to share that the students raised $2,033!To those of you who supported the...
Grounds Day Fall 2024
As part of our Allegiance to Nature at Greenspring Montessori School, our faculty and staff organized our annual Grounds Day event for our children and families. Our Toddler, Children’s House, Elementary, and Adolescent classes took on various projects around our...