It may sound unbelievable but summer is just around the corner. All the information for our summer camp program is now on the website. We will be running our Montessori camp for 3-6 year olds, as well as Elementary programs. These are all hosted at our beautiful campus in Limerick. Check out our ...
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School News
Erin Go Bragh!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! On Tuesday, Mrs. Paseltiner performed traditional Irish step dances for the Phoenixville school, including the traditional St. Patrick's Day dance. Mrs. Paseltiner talked about her teachers, how long she had been dancing, and the dresses women wear for Irish step dancing. ...
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Tet New Year!
Vietnam shares the same Lunar calendar as China, which usually celebrates New Year after January 1st. Last week, our primary class celebrated the Lunar New Year, or Tet New Year in Vietnam with the help of the Kayden's and Kayla's parents. New Year is actually the most important holiday in Vietnam ...
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Hermit Crabs in the Elementary!
The Elementary Class has a new pet: 3 hermit crabs! Thank you to Nathan and his parents for their wonderful gift to the class. We really enjoy them! The hermit crabs are fun little crustaceans that like salt water baths, climbing, and fresh fruits and vegetables. They look like ...
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No Need to Re-create a Montessori Classroom at Home
common question that many parents often ask during our special events at school is "Where can I buy these materials from the classroom so I too can have them at home for my child?" Although it is wonderful that our parents want to enhance their child's development at home in this way, it is not ...
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Silent Journey & Discovery
Last weekend, the teachers had the pleasure of sharing this experience once again with VFKH parents. Friday evening, we began with the “silent part” of our workshop. The teachers had set out materials in the primary and elementary rooms as they would be if the children had chosen the work. The ...
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Ecuador for a day.
Children are usually fascinated by the people living differently than they are, the houses they live in, the food they eat, the clothes they wear, the animals they commonly see and the toys children play.
One of the most popular work in class is the puzzle maps, where they learn about the ...
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Founding Father’s Feast
The Elementary Class had a wonderful Founding Father's Feast on Thursday. The fifth years have been studying the Revolutionary War and the Founding Fathers the past few weeks. They researched the foods that were available during Colonial America, and then found recipes that included those foods. ...
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