DEI in Kindergarten Health Safety, Wellness, Community Workshops
Throughout the school year, Wellan kindergarteners have been participating in weekly “Kindergarten Workshops” that build upon classroom...
The Work Plan: Choosing and Planning in Primary
When I enter our Primary classroom, I am amazed by the humming and buzzing created by students moving around and connecting with each...
Montessori Movement
Movement is integral to learning, exploration, and discovery. Dr. Maria Montessori, the founder of Montessori pedagogy, considered respectin
Preparing the Child through Practical Life
"Practical Life is the area of the classroom in which children get to fulfill their developmental and psychological needs by practicing...
Lisa Lappin Levine, Curriculum Associate
Dec 8, 2022
Beyond the Numbers: How Wellan's Kindergarten Math Club Builds Real-World Connections
“Who uses math every day in their professions?” Ms. Fiona asks a group of twelve third year Primary students. Hands dart up in the air...
Wellan Is a Boston “Family Favorite” in Six Categories!
Boston-area families choose Wellan for both educational excellence and our warm, inclusive community. Wellan’s preschool, elementary, and...
Kate Kane, Wellan Librarian
Jun 24, 2020
Enhancing Literacy and Language Through Children’s Books
There is nothing most children love more than hearing a good story. During the Primary years, children begin to develop early reading...
Wellan Faculty and Staff
May 11, 2020
Beginner and Primary Class Pet Interviews
During this time while the school building is closed and our community stays home, Wellan's beloved classroom pets have taken up...
Ashley McLean, Primary Teacher
Feb 28, 2020
Never Too Much Mindfulness
It’s been a few years now since I presented at the Montessori Schools of Massachusetts Conference about using labyrinths as a tool for...
Sarah Chadwick
Dec 20, 2019
Wellan Grandparents Get Involved
Last month, we hosted our first Primary Grandparents Day and it was a big success! The grandparents who attended spent the morning...
