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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...
Fall Adolescent Odyssey to East Hill Farm
In early October, our Adolescents ventured to East Hill Farm in New Hampshire for an immersive Fall Odyssey trip. The Farm is located at the base of Mount Monadnock on 150 acres where they raise heritage breed cows, goats, and pigs along with horses, sheep, chickens,...
Centering the Spirit of the Child
Dr. Maria Montessori dedicated her life to nurturing and supporting the child’s understanding and love of themselves, their community, and the Universe. Her mandate calls on us as parents and educators to provide rich and meaningful opportunities for each child to...