by Miranda Stegman | Sep 13, 2018 | Lower Elementary Happenings
What makes a happy learner? How do you find out what makes them smile as they work? This is the question that drives my classroom decisions. I am constantly looking for inspired ways to implement my Montessori practices. I am not a sage on a stage; I try to find what...
by Miranda Stegman | Apr 6, 2018 | Lower Elementary Happenings
Practical life activities are a vital component of the Lower Elementary classroom, and it is one of my favorite components of the Montessori experience. These activities are designed to teach everyday skills such as knitting, sewing, woodworking, caring for class...
by Miranda Stegman | Apr 6, 2018 | Lower Elementary Happenings
The boys were absent in 1st Year, so the girls had Girl-Power Phonics Day! We made posters with empowering phrases, then coded the Phonics rules for the words on the back.
by Tam Pinto | Jan 7, 2018 | Lower Elementary Happenings
Lower Elementary students being shown how Dr. Montessori’s Primary materials, such as the Pink Tower and Broad Stair, were used as a foundation to multiplication.
by Tam Pinto | Sep 22, 2017 | Lower Elementary Happenings
First year students learned about chemistry and gas.