

Exploring the Montessori Science Curriculum
Children are naturally curious, and they have a tremendous ability to observe even the smallest of details. The Montessori science...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
Mar 5, 2018


Primary Students See the Globe through Continent Study Program
Studying Geography and Culture at the Primary level builds on students’ natural curiosity about the world, its people, and environments,...
Rosie Allen, Primary Teacher
Jan 29, 2018


Primary Classrooms Celebrate The Holidays With Annual Book Exchange
Each year the Primary classrooms celebrate the holiday season by sharing in a delicious breakfast as well as gifting books to one...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
Dec 11, 2017


Practical Life Prepares the Hand for Writing
Upon entering a Primary Montessori classroom for the first time, children are drawn to the Practical Life area immediately. Children...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
Nov 13, 2017


Primary Students: Learn by Having Fun This Summer!
As the school year winds down many families are preparing for summer vacation. A question teachers often hear during this time is ‘What...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
Jun 9, 2017


Published and in Primary: The Outcomes of Writers’ Workshop
Did you ever think your child would be a published author before 1st grade?! Well this week the Primary Year 3 students achieved just...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
May 26, 2017


Kindergarten Students Explore Energy in Science Workshop
The Kindergarten Workshops have been a wonderful addition to the Primary Y3 curriculum. The students have thoroughly enjoyed learning...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
Apr 28, 2017


Primary Students Welcome Spring with Flower Arranging
Now that spring has finally sprung (we hope!) it’s the perfect time to begin Flower Arranging. In many of the Primary classrooms, Flower...
Katie Hamill, Primary Division Leader
Mar 30, 2017


Labyrinths in the Classroom: Cultivating Mindfulness in a Montessori Setting
Primary teacher Ashley McLean has been integrating labyrinth activities into the classroom to teach children mindfulness and self-calming...
Ashley McLean, Primary Teacher
Jan 10, 2017


“Behind the Scenes” of Primary Drama
Children are natural performers. They are uninhibited, a little wacky and can cry on cue! All you need to do is watch a few minutes of...
Krissy Canastar, Primary Drama Specialist
Dec 9, 2016





