We Love October
October brings not just the cooler weather, but we are finally settling in after the start of the school year. We get to go camping together. We enjoy the playground more and more. Of course,…
Freedom and discipline
One sunny afternoon last winter, our playground saw a group of children spontaneously gather each other for a game. Not just a simple imagination-type-game, but this group of children between the ages of 2 and…
Stage of Life
Tucked in the back of our playground is a wonderful little spot. Some may call it a deck, but we call it "The Stage." One of its first uses back in 2013 was to stand…
Springtime means…
Springtime is always so much fun at HMS, both inside our classroom and outside on the playground. It means we can hang up our coats early in the day. It means the trees are getting…
Love is all around us
Today may be Valentine's Day, but we've been talking about it for several days already and no doubt it will last into next week. Here is a glimpse are saying and doing this week... At…
Last fall at our art table
Thought we'd stop by to share what's been happening at Antonia's art table (and easel) the last few months... Back in August and September, art was often outside in the shade. As the kids concentration improved…
Pumpkin Carving
We had so much fun making our Jack-O-Lanterns this morning! It definitely takes a village of varied talents to accomplish carving 7 pumpkins in one morning. Above all, you need an amazing parent community. Many…
Our Community Camping Trip
The sun has set on another wonderful weekend together in nature. Those who know us know that we love the outdoors. From time to time we get the opportunity to extend that beyond our playground…
Does Montessori have boundaries?
One of the most-cited phrases used about a Montessori education is "follow the child." So, just how much do we actually do that? And, how is that even safe? We Montessorians often speak of independence.…
rain, rivers, lakes and falls
Water has been on the minds of everyone lately. Until just last week, our rain barrel was full almost every day, and the children loved playing not just in the rain, but afterward with the…
Math Is Everywhere
As we move around our playground, we keep finding math lessons! Dr Montessori observed that "Children display a universal love of mathematics," and we have definitely found that this spring. From simple quests like "go…
Practical Life – Outdoors
All year long, we've been expanding our outdoor classroom, and this month was no exception. We've brought outside a full compliment of Practical Life materials for kids of all ages. These activities, such as pouring…