Highland Montessori School

Rocks, rocks, rocks!

- January 29, 2016 | January 29, 2016 - rickweller comment

This morning we had a visitor--one of our Grandpas--and he shared his rock collection with us! There were lava rocks, crystals, fossils and even a meteorite! [caption id="attachment_2272" align="aligncenter" width="300"] This rock is a bunch…

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Our butterflies

- January 28, 2016 | February 16, 2016 - rickweller comment

Tuesday, Feb 16: We released the butterflies to nature this morning, and all five flew away! Saturday, Feb 13: While at school this afternoon, Rick noted the last butterfly has emerged! It's the smallest of the…

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“Panda”monium

- January 21, 2016 | March 29, 2016 - rickweller comment

As any teacher at any level knows, one of the keys is to find ways to interest the students in the topic at hand. Who doesn't love panda bears? For many of our students, our…

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…as if I did not exist…

- January 14, 2016 | January 14, 2016 - rickweller comment

One of our favorite Montessori quotes is "The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.' " Last week…

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Holiday sing-along happiness

- December 18, 2015 | December 18, 2015 - rickweller comment

We had a wonderful time this morning at our family sing-along. Special thanks to Mrs Laura for the wonderful work preparing our young scholars for the songs. Happy Holidays to all! Student art on our…

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A Hanukah celebration

- December 16, 2015 | December 16, 2015 - rickweller comment

Earlier this week, one of our parents visited school to talk to our little students learned about Hanukah. We learned all about the story of the lights, and we lit all eight candles on two (yes,…

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Nuestros árboles de navidad

- December 14, 2015 | December 14, 2015 - rickweller comment

The past few weeks we have been learning our colors en espanol. So far, we know well rojo, naranja, amarillo y verde. Makes for some nice Christmas tree collages, eh?

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We love our new works

- December 7, 2015 | December 7, 2015 - rickweller comment

We regularly add items to our Amazon Wish List, and even though we do the "adding" it's still a surprise when they arrive. Big thanks to everyone who shops for us. Check out our latest…

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A giant, yellow inchworm

- November 21, 2015 - rickweller comment

Thursday afternoon, a giant, yellow inchworm was found in our school. The four and five-year olds who found it reported that it had 75 yellow segments, two antennae and a blue tail. It may also have…

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Control of Error in the Montessori classroom

- November 18, 2015 | November 19, 2015 - rickweller comment

An often overlooked aspect of the Montessori Method is the control of error built into many Montessori works. The design of the work is such that the child learns from their mistakes. By so doing,…

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At today’s meeting…

- November 4, 2015 | November 5, 2015 - rickweller comment

This morning our little students received a special visit from our friends at Airport Dental Care. We learned all about brushing teeth. We are supposed to brush after breakfast, and after dinnertime. The brush moves…

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Decorating our Calaveras

- October 29, 2015 | October 29, 2015 - rickweller comment

Getting ready for our Day of the Dead discussion/celebration, this morning we decorated our calaveras.... full-body style. [caption id="attachment_2132" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Ceyli explains about decorating the calavera.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2133" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Decorating the jacket.[/caption] [caption…