WHAT WE’RE LEARNING by Vanessa Padua-Evans February was an engaging month for Casa Lake, so active I almost let the Casa Lake Musings ripple away in the zeal. We read many books that inspired questions, experiments, and fun. We read, “We are Water Protectors.” The children talked about the possibility of how they would clean...Read More

Practical life exercises are the routine daily tasks we take on that contribute to our quality of life. When children are given opportunities to feed, dress, clean and care for themselves and their environment, they build awareness of the contributions they can make to their community. They will also become more socially aware of the...Read More

Hello Creek Families, We have been having such a wonderful week and we just wanted to share some updates of what we are learning and discussing in the environment as well as some fun alternatives to outdoor activities while we wait out this cold weather! This week, we have learned the stories of so many great...Read More

Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome year of the Ox! Thank you for all the gifts of construction and tissue paper, clementines, and fresh flowers. The children really enjoyed crafting, playing Chinese Bingo as well as eating delicious chow mein, fried rice, and sweet treats today! Books we are reading: Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and...Read More

This week there was a great deal of interest around the Presidential Inauguration! The week began on Tuesday with a challenge to parse the oath sworn by every United States president before assuming their role. Wednesday the class was invited to watch the inauguration at a spot set up via the iPad in the tile...Read More

These days before winter break were a whirlwind of cleaning and preparing for presentations. On Tuesday morning we learned about Sea Turtles, Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, Ancient Romans, and Ermines. Did you know there is a sea turtle that can grow to twice the size of a human being?! After this we had: Extra recess...Read More

Dear SHM parent/caregiver, As we count the days (and hours) until winter break, I wanted to thank you again and again for being so conscientious regarding COVID-19 safety. With our high level of cleaning and sanitizing, consistent distancing at SHM, and commitment to keep anyone with any symptoms home, we have been able to be...Read More

December is almost over, winter break around the corner The temperatures may be lower, but our spirits have never been higher! Language development in Montessori environments is supported with various works. Here are a few different works, that all help children develop an appreciation and understanding of language and literacy. Above we see exploring with...Read More

Ready for something amazing? Using only one piece of paper and two feet of tape, Lower Elementary students worked in teams to see how many pounds of books they could suspend and balance on a “structure” (made of only one piece of paper) without the books touching the table below. How many pounds do you...Read More

Hello Junior High Families!   It’s already Cycle 3! We are a third of the way through our year and the students are doing great work and have really hit their stride in so much of what is going on in the classroom. It is wonderful to see, as guides, the students taking more and...Read More