The children of our Primary Class were so glad to have their parents see their work last Friday for the Parent-Child Night. They have been preparing and practicing the materials they were going to show to them for weeks on end leading up to this night. They were indeed very excited and proud of ...
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What is Upper Elementary?
Maybe you've been hearing about MMUN and the Upper Elementary, and you're wondering, what exactly is that? The Upper Elementary is the 9-12 year olds in a 6-12 class. Or, in traditional terms, it's 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. Maria Montessori developed curriculum for children in the second plane, or ...
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Working in the Class
The students have been very busy working the the classroom these days. Besides working on a variety of choices the children have been working on the exploration of the world and holiday traditions. We have been identifying all of the special holidays throughout the Europe countries. The children ...
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Preparing for the Holiday
The children have been very busy decorating the classroom and making their special gifts for their parents these past few days. The are so excited for the BIG event: the arrival of Santa during their holiday party. We hope all of you have a delightful and safe holiday break. I will see you again ...
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Celebrating Hanukkah
It was a delightful day as the children learned much about Hanukkah. We read the story "I love Hanukkah" by Marilyn Hirsh. The students learned about the history of the Jewish people and King Antiochus. As we read the story the children heard how one man, named Mattathias, helped lead his people ...
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Thankful for our School Community
We had a wonderful time at our Thanksgiving luncheon. Thank you to all our parents, grandparents and siblings whose helping hands made this event a success. We are very blessed to have such an outstanding group of families in our school. We hope you all had great Thanksgiving celebrations with your ...
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Day of Diwali
Our class celebrated Diwali with the elementary students with the help of Nikhil's and Mukti's parents. They spoke about the history and events that take place during this week-long celebration. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is the most celebrated occasion in India and the one that children look ...
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The River Model!
To learn about the formation and parts of rivers, it is best to see it in action! The Elementary students enjoyed seeing the river literally be unearthed by water, and then learned about the deposits of sediment that form at the end of rivers, within lakes, reservoirs, bays, and oceans. The Upper ...
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