Welcome Each day begins with acts of grace and courtesy. Students are greeted individually by the lead teacher as they enter the classroom with eye contact, a handshake, and a “good morning, how are you today?” Children then take out […]
Each year, Lower Elementary hosts a Culminating Event to celebrate and showcase the children’s hard work throughout the year. In year’s past, these nights have been centered around our cultural continent studies. This year, we chose to go in a different direction […]
There is nothing quite like Spring in New England. One day it is cloudy and grey and then, almost overnight, all the plants and trees are bursting into bloom. Spring at Quest is similar, all the classes are progressing day […]
As the Capstone Experience for our third year students, we began the Narragansett Bay study with an introduction to its physical characteristics and inhabitants. Students spent the first several months of the study learning about salinity and density, collecting fish and […]
Through the Primary years, children spend a great deal of time and effort developing the writing hand. By the time students join Lower Elementary, most have transitioned from writing stories using the moveable alphabet, to writing stories using pencil and
Another installment in our Parent Education Series: Montessori Mornings with Nancy Rose. Last week Nancy discussed The Language of Encouragement and how subtle differences in communicating with your child can build confidence organically. Want to catch up on previous chats? View […]
In honor of Thanksgiving, we wanted to share a Quest tradition that carries the same spirit: Community Lunch. Four years ago, “Birthday Baking” was started in Lower Elementary. The teachers were looking for another way to align practical life skills […]
We traveled to Saunderstown and set two traps to catch new species for our saltwater classroom tank using hot dogs as bait. While there, we released some of our silversides and crabs from an earlier trip and replaced them with […]
This week, our 3rd Year students visited Saunderstown to check on the minnow trap they have set for their classroom study and observations. They discussed the anatomy of crabs and then took time to collect shells, sea glass and razor […]
It must be October. Everywhere you turn, you see the word spirit. Local High Schools are celebrating Homecoming and hosting spirit days, Spirit Halloween has taken up residence in retailers everywhere and here at Quest, we devote an entire week to […]