Over the past four weeks, our Elementary and Middle School students had the privilege of participating in a workshop led by Silvermoon Mars LaRose, Assistant Director of the Tomaquag Museum. Located in Exeter, the Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum, dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of local Indigenous communities, especially […]
Grace and courtesy begin each morning in Lower Elementary with a personal greeting from the classroom guide, which sets the tone for a day of learning and connection. Students create their daily work plan based on their previous lessons, ongoing project work, and goals they have set with the classroom guide. Some children can make […]
One of the fundamental pillars of an authentic Montessori approach is the multi-age classroom. These multi-age groupings are typically organized over a three-year age span ( 3-6 years – 6-9, years, etc) and offer numerous benefits, fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where students grow together. For younger students, observing and interacting with older […]
After-school enrichment programs play a vital role in a child’s development, offering benefits that go beyond academics. These programs provide a safe and structured environment where students can engage in activities that spark new interests, from arts and music to sports and STEAM projects. By encouraging children to explore their passions, enrichment programs boost creativity […]
There are many elements that make Montessori education stand apart from more conventional methods. One of the most obvious is our mixed-age classrooms. Rather than grouping children by a single chronological age, our classroom environments encompass children spanning across several ages. We find this method to be a huge benefit. Read on to learn more. […]
Great work is one characteristic of the Second Plane Child. What was once repetition, completing the same work over and over in the Primary classrooms, becomes repetition through elaboration in the Elementary classrooms. In this plane, children have a new found desire to do large projects that require an extensive amount of time and energy, […]