Lower Elementary students examined the world through an integrated study of botany. Ms. Marsha led the study as part of her final project toward Montessori Teacher Certification. One area of study was exploring plant life from the cellular level. Third year students built their own plant cells identifying each part. Following an introduction to types […]
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible teaches small children (and all of us) about Christian living -that is, how to be good! Primary chapel is at 9:00 […]
The first few weeks of school are a big transition for us all as we adjust from the slower pace of summer into the routine of carline. We see signs of adjustments to new sleep schedules in all ages of students from toddlers to upper elementary. It can be even harder for younger children as […]
Every year, the students of the Upper Elementary community go off to Camp Capers for a couple of days. All year they have been reminiscing about funny moments and memories from the Capers trip they took the year before, which was my first clue as to how much this event meant to them as a […]
Altruism, awe, compassion, connection, empathy, forgiveness, gratitude, happiness, mindfulness, social connection, these are all keys to well-being. I’m an optimist; I try to always look at the brighter side of things, the silver lining. When things are bothering me about something or someone, I always try to put myself in that situation before blowing over. […]
It’s only April and temperatures are already on the rise, which means summer is coming! Have you decided how your family will be spending the hot summer months? From traveling to nature hikes to camps on every subject imaginable, there is no shortage of ways to spend the long days between when school lets out […]
Ancient Egypt invaded the Lower Elementary classroom during the month of March. We held St. Paul’s first ever “Day into Night” Cultural Exploration on March 29th to explore the life & times of Ancient Egypt. After reading the Boxcar Children and following their journey in figuring out how to meet their fundamental needs, we found […]
Thank you to everyone who helped make heART on the hill 2019 such a success! With your help, we raised over $30,000 which will benefit our financial aid fund and make a Montessori education possible for families who might otherwise not be able to afford it. Thank you for helping us nurture mind, body, […]
“We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.” – Dr. Maria Montessori Of the many values that we try to promote at St. Paul’s, one of the most important is service to others. Dr. Montessori […]
Tracing is an activity that occurs in many areas of the Montessori classroom. As children enjoy and practice this skill, their fine motor movements are strengthened and refined. It also gives children the opportunity to practice proper pencil grip with repetition. Through tracing, they can focus on grip alone, without additional thought dedicated to letter […]
