Cedar Room News

February was a short month but a very full month.  It started with two snow days in a row. Getting back in the groove, so to speak, the children continued working on their biography research and presentations. They are becoming accustomed to recording facts on an index card. The big days came and were enjoyed by all, as the cameras rolled and the costumes adorned. The children shared their newly found facts with pride. Everyone took […]

“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — our own two eyes.  All is a miracle.”  – Thich Nhat Hanh Happy February!  It […]

January brought us many reasons to stay inside, keep warm and complete our study of a warmer climate like Australia. The children explored many aspects of this fascinating continent. They particularly enjoyed the animal research. Many maps were traced, detailed and displayed. One project was to paint the basic five layers of the ocean depths. Each child chose an ocean creature to research and specifically identified which layer it most often resided in. Our display […]

I hope that your time spent celebrating the holidays of your choice, was peaceful, restful and meaningful. Somehow, getting back to routine and schedules is sometimes welcomed after all the festivities. And so, Welcome Back to the Other World! Let the New Year begin!  The elementary students will be winding up their studies of Australia this month with a look into the depths of the ocean. Researching the creatures of the deep and the beauty […]

The month of October has brought us closer to a “normalized” classroom. This is a Montessori term that means the students know what to do in a work environment, and realize what the expectation is for them as independent learners. There is peace, confidence and security in watching this unfold. We explored real worms. Drew them, labeled the parts of them, and named them. Giovanna named hers, “Chandelier.”  Others sent their worm on wild adventures.This […]