Montessori Family Evening

A Montessori Family Evening is a very special event at The Earth School.  Every first Thursday of the month, children come to school in the evening with their families and special guests such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, and visitors.  During this event an area of the Montessori curriculum is presented by the teachers and the most important part is when the children get to present to their families about the work they have been doing at school.  It is amazing to see the confidence, detail, and excitement with which they present their work.  They are so proud of their accomplishments that they can't wait to share them with their loved ones!

Cultural Celebrations and Talent Show

Creativity, love, appreciation, curiosity, great imagination, and teamwork were all present during the months of October, November and December.  Elementary students created their very own Talent Show!  Very independently they organized the activity, practiced diligently, and made a wonderful presentation to the younger students in the Primary groups.  They also learned about cultural celebrations from around the world such as  Diwali, Thanksgiving, Santa Lucia, Hannukah, and Christmas.  We applaud parents involvement in these activities that enrich our students learning experience.  Thank you, thank you so much for making these celebrations so meaningful to our children and for sharing a piece of your country with us!

First Week of School - September 2012

September 5, 2012 marked the day when many new families joined our school.  They came from different parts of the world and our returning students and parents made sure they felt welcome and appreciated.  Our first week of school was filled with many different activities such as making time capsules, reading stories from our Peace and Character Building program, and giving thanks for a child's life through the Montessori birthday celebration, just to mention some.  

A new beginning, a new school year has just started and a sense of community is already developing.  A vibrant learning community represented by so many different cultures, languages, interests, and experiences.  What an awesome opportunity it is to guide our students in the discovery of themselves and the world around them.  Welcome all to your school, The Earth School!

Summer Camp - Cooking Week

Most children enjoy activities where they can experience with tools and materials normally used by adults.  They see their parents driving a car and they dream of the day when they can do it too.  Luckily, there are some activities they can enjoy at a young age such as cooking!  Cooking gives them the opportunity to use "grown-up" tools and also integrates their creativity and helps them develop their finger muscles in preparation for writing as well.  In addition, they learn about measuring and sharing.  Cooking week was so much fun!