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An Update from Quest’s Art, Music, Physical Education & Spanish Specialists

February 13, 2020

Art Elementary continued their fibers unit this winter. Both classrooms made radial weavings with painted backgrounds, then moved on to sewing projects. Through sewing, students are strengthening fine motor skills while practicing practical life exercises such as threading a needle, completing a stitch, and tying a knot. Lower Elementary students are creating stuffed monsters from […]

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Our Favorite Books on Kindness

February 12, 2020

During the month of February, the word love is used a lot. What better way to experience love on a daily basis than to live a life of kindness? Your children learn kindness by watching others, including their friends, their teachers, and you. When we take the time to have conversations about the importance of […]

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What Makes a Great Montessori School?

February 6, 2020

Choosing the right school for our children is one of the most important decisions we make as parents. Investigating Montessori schools is a great first step as these schools strive to provide even the youngest children with the social, academic, and life skills that lead to long-term success. But not all Montessori schools are the […]

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Great Work in the Lower Elementary Classroom

February 6, 2020

Through her observations of children, Maria Montessori developed the theory of The Four Planes of Development, each plane having a distinct set of characteristics. Children experience both physical and psychological changes as they move from one plane to another. These changes are typically so profound that Dr. Montessori likened them to a rebirth. Children in […]

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The Primary Art Experience

January 30, 2020

“If we try to think back to the dim and distant past… what is it that helps us reconstruct those times, and to picture the lives of those who lived in them? It is their art… It is thanks to the hand, the companion of the mind, that civilization has arisen.” —Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind

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