Sometimes It Just Takes One…
“What would you do if you saw a friend getting picked on?” “What would you do if you were the one being teased?” and “What would you do...
Mirror Polishing
The children entered the classroom with joy and curiosity as they noticed all the new works in the Practical Life area. Excited voices...
Peeling and Mashing…
Over a period of two days, the Pre-Primary children were hard at work. The first day began with four children avidly peeling then...
Down by the Station
Our Seedlings have discovered the world of “Big Books”. We are lucky to have such a great little library here at Pine Grove, which is...
Bonjour, Mes Amis
“Hello, my friends!” This was the first sentence our Seedlings learned during their first French lesson. During morning greeting, our...
WHOOOO’s Awake at Night?
Learning About Nocturnal Animals at the Audubon! On a bright, sunny morning 22 kindergarten kids, along with their teachers and parent...
Nature Walk
It was a beautiful brisk autumn day and the energy in the classroom was quite dynamic. What a perfect occasion for a nature walk in the...
The Road to Discipline
Recently, Pine Grove hosted Chip DeLorenzo, parent, director of the Damariscotta Montessori School and Positive Discipline trainer, at...
Jr./Sr. Kindergarten: An Exercise in Delayed Gratification: Planting Tulip Bulbs in Our Children’s
The weather beckoned to our Kindergarten classroom on a Tuesday afternoon: crisp and sunny, with a gentle breeze. How could we stay...
Pre-Primary: Caps for Sale…
“I’ve heard that!” or “I have that at home!”- multiple voices cry out as soon as Luda sets our first Big Book of the year on the easel...