Highland Montessori School

Love for Valentine’s Day

- February 14, 2019 | February 14, 2019 - rickweller comment

[caption id="attachment_3213" align="alignright" width="300"] A bulb baster is a fun way to improve fine motor skills![/caption] Valentine's Day is a popular one for children. We started a few weeks ago with various heart-shaped materials on our…

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The Differentiated Classroom

- January 14, 2019 | January 14, 2019 - rickweller comment

Visitors to HMS marvel at the varied activities going on at the same time. This morning we noticed these two age-appropriate activities happening at the same time. To the untrained eye, these may seem two…

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Back to Work

- January 3, 2019 | February 28, 2019 - rickweller comment

After a break from the classroom for the holidays, this morning the students were eager to get back to their Montessori works. As usual after breaks from school the children arrived to find the usual…

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Math in the preschool classroom

- December 11, 2018 | December 11, 2018 - rickweller comment

Recently one of our students, just shy of his fifth birthday, pointed to the rack of beaded chains on our wall and asked "What can I do with these?" "You can form them into squares,"…

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We ❤️ our Camping Trips

- November 12, 2018 | September 29, 2020 - rickweller comment

A few years ago (maybe it was in our first year?) our parents suggested that we get together for a school camping trip. With Khuloud and Rick both being avid campers, it was a go.…

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Space, first unit of the year

- August 26, 2018 | December 11, 2018 - rickweller 1 Comment

[caption id="attachment_3072" align="alignright" width="300"] Labeling the Planets[/caption] At HMS, we begin each school year with the unit of Space. As a part of that, our four year olds have been working hard on a perforation work…

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Starting a new school year

- August 15, 2018 | December 3, 2019 - rickweller comment

After a week of teachers' preparation and anticipation, this morning we welcomed returning students to HMS. Some students went back to their old favorite works, while others explored some of the new options on our…

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We will miss you, Dorte

- July 9, 2018 - rickweller comment

Last week, we said good-bye to some students who we have know for three years and are moving on to Kindergarten. Even more bittersweet, we also said goodbye to our Art Teacher, Dorte, who is retiring…

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Handwashing Experiment

- July 7, 2018 | August 18, 2022 - rickweller comment

Parents and teachers often remind children to "wash your hands." It is not a stretch to imagine the child who wonders "Why do I wash my hands? They look the same before and after!" Last month,…

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Student Wall Calendar

- May 30, 2018 | May 30, 2018 - rickweller comment

Since the first of the month, our older kids have been working collaboratively to make a wall calendar. Along with circle-time discussions, especially birthday celebrations, calendars are essential to children learning about the basic concepts of…

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Spring Camping Trip

- May 2, 2018 | April 25, 2022 - rickweller 1 Comment

This year, we had not one, but two wonderful camping trips! Last weekend, HMS invaded Palmetto State Park and found lots of excitement. We found lots of animals: spiders, butterflies, birds, frogs and caterpillars, all…

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Montessori Practical Life

- April 13, 2018 | November 18, 2021 - rickweller

[caption id="attachment_2990" align="alignright" width="225"] This 2-year old was sorting beans when he spilled them. Cleaning them up was its own lesson and Practical Life skill which he has since mastered![/caption] We all know that toddlers…