

Preschool: The Umbrella Queen
“Who remembers which country we are studying?” a teacher inquired to the children. One child raised his hand and proudly shared,...


Pre-Primary: The Benefit of Extra Time Outdoors…
As milder weather rolls in, opportunity arises for longer time periods of outdoor play. One morning, the Pre-Primary class played on the...


Kindergarten: Celebrating Earth Day
Recently, the kindergarten class celebrated Earth Day. In preparation for the event we have talked about having peace with nature and...


Seedlings: Montessori Sensitive Period for Small Objects
“It is this sensibility [sensitive periods] which enables a child to come into contact with the external world in a particularly intense...


Pre-Primary: Preparing for the auction…
As the Pine Grove auction approaches, the Pre-Primary class has been preparing our contribution. We have been learning about Germany and...


Preschool: Green Eggs and Ham
This month, in the Preschool classroom, we have been celebrating the birthday of beloved children’s book author and illustrator Dr....


Kindergarten: The Movable Alphabet
The Movable Alphabet is one of Maria Montessori’s original works that she created for the classroom. Consisting of individual, wooden...


Kindergarten: A Sip of Tea…..
February is not the easiest month in Maine, is it? We have had more indoor recess days than we all care to count, the days feel long and...


March Montessori Message
There is nothing more rewarding to me as a parent as when I witness my child initiating a purposeful activity and seeing the pure joy he...


Pre-Primary: The first day back from vacation…
The Monday after February vacation had a feeling of calm, despite the indoor drop-off. Kids wandered into the classroom and chose toys...



