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Fall in our Outdoor Environments
Toddler Outdoor Environments Our Toddlers have been exploring their classrooms and outdoor environments with all of their senses. Our Toddler Outdoor Environments are thoughtfully prepared for the children to explore with natural materials and wild spaces to explore....
What is Montessori Model United Nations?
Upper Elementary students in fifth and sixth grade participate in the Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) as an After-School Program at Greenspring Montessori School. MMUN is an international group that seeks to empower young leaders through research, cultural...
Celebrating Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month
Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15 each year in the United States, and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of people of Hispanic and Latin American descent. The month recognizes the rich cultural heritage,...
Adolescent Odyssey to Chincoteague Island, Virginia
This fall our Adolescents ventured to Chincoteague Island, Virginia for an immersive Odyssey Trip where they enjoyed kayaking, hiking, science lessons, and lots of biking and beach time. On the way there, students stopped for lunch and a science lesson at Blackwater...
Upper Elementary Overnight Trip to Echo Hill Outdoor School
Each year during the first weeks of school, our Upper Elementary students venture to Echo Hill Outdoor School for a three-day outdoor learning experience. Echo Hill is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with 242 acres of forests, meadows, and freshwater shrub...
Fall 2024 Reading List
It’s beginning to feel like fall outside and one of the things we love most about the changing of the seasons is reading new books! Below you will find a few recommended children’s books. You can find these books in our library if you would like to borrow them to read...
Great Lessons in Montessori Elementary
The Five Great Lessons of MontessoriAbove, Montessori Guide, Brad Choate, discusses the Great Lessons in a Montessori classroom. In Montessori Elementary classrooms, we begin the first few weeks of the year with the five Great Lessons. Dr. Maria Montessori created a...
Alternatives to Saying Good Job
You may have heard your child's Guide talk about the importance of offering children encouragement rather than praise. But why is that important? And what does that look like in real life?Why It's Important For the past ten years, psychologist Carol Dweck and her team...