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 […]
Think back to your school days—how did you feel before parent-teacher conferences? Were you anxious about what your teacher might say? Did you wish to be part of the conversation and share your perspective? Imagine if, instead of listening from the sidelines or hearing secondhand, you had the chance to present your work, reflect on […]
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 […]
The final year of Primary, often referred to as the kindergarten year, is a very special year. Having spent two or three years in the environment, these children are now the leaders of the room. It is easy to identify the kindergarten children, as they are ones working most independently with the greatest concentration. They […]
Maria Montessori held a fundamental belief that we are born with everything we need. The Montessori environment is designed to support this unfolding and blossoming, with the goal of keeping adult agendas out of the way and to preserve a love of learning. As societal pressures seem to increase as students grow older, the Middle […]