alternative education

June 23, 2024School Events alternative education, child development, Community, elementary, Montessori, Music and Art Education, primary by Valerie Graves

Annual Spring Festival

What a joy to be together as a community this spring, to spread blankets across the lawn and watch performances! The Spring Fest was an opportunity for the children to share songs, rhythms, and motions from their music classes with their families and for us all to share a meal, enjoy each other’s company, listen to great music, and do […]

June 18, 2024School Projects alternative education, Careers, child development, Community, elementary, Montessori, Science by Valerie Graves

From Seed to Loaf

Our elementary students learned about the growing of wheat and milling of flour, the creation of sourdough starters, and the kneading, shaping, and baking of bread this spring! With guidance and support from staff from Wide Awake Bakery and Farmer Ground Flour, the children enjoyed in-class visits and field trips to gain hand-on experiences with the processes of farming grain […]

May 14, 2024School Projects alternative education, Careers, child development, elementary, Montessori, Science, technology by Valerie Graves

Poultry Sciences

The chickens laid fertile eggs, thanks to our not-so-friendly rooster, and the elementary children were able to incubate and raise three chicks this spring! The children were able to observe at every step of the process, candling the eggs to see the embryos form, and watching them hatch and grow. The life cycle is more fascinating and memorable when you […]

November 7, 2023School Events Adult Education, alternative education, child development, media, technology, Workshop by Valerie Graves

Workshop: Technology, Media, and Child Development

The internet and modern technology make media exposure almost unavoidable even for young children. While technology can provide education and entertainment, it can also impact children in a less positive way. As parents and caregivers, how do we find that right balance of what to offer our children and when? With the holidays approaching, it can be especially difficult to […]

September 21, 2023School Events Adult Education, alternative education, elementary, Montessori, preschool, primary by Valerie Graves

Montessori 101

Montessori philosophy is a radically progressive form of education based in scientific observation of children at each stage of development. The environment is designed to engage and inspire the child, and the adults are trained to guide the child toward their individual potential. Our first adult educational workshop is coming up in a couple of weeks. This event is open […]

Annual Spring Festival

From Seed to Loaf

Poultry Sciences

Workshop: Technology, Media, and Child Development

Montessori 101

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