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...
Executive Functioning and the Montessori Work Plan
In a Montessori classroom, the development of executive functioning skills and self-directed learning is intricately woven into the...
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...
Wellan is a Boston Parents Family Favorite Winner in 4 Categories!
Boston-area families choose Wellan for both educational excellence and our warm, inclusive community. Wellan’s preschool, elementary, and...
Lisa Lappin Levine, Curriculum Associate
- Jun 14, 2023
Lower Elementary Biology Curriculum - Journey to Understand LIFE
Did you know that some early fish had lungs and could move around on land? Veronica, a second grade student in LE2 can tell you all about...
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...