On Friday, September 7th, nine middle schools students ventured into Bunker Park for a quest of learning. They read maps, noticed cattails, leaves, grasshoppers, and types of trees and they also noticed a big chart sticking out of their guide’s backpack. After voyaging to a shelter to eat their rations for lunch, their guide told […]
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My child came home talking about a “Grace and Courtesy lesson,” what in the world is this!? A note on Grace and Courtesy lessons… Grace and Courtesy lessons are important and necessary for the environment of Children’s House. Grace and Courtesy lessons help establish the harmonious and cooperative environment. Oftentimes we expect children to know
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As the month gets underway, I am continually amazed at the beauty in the manner the children speak and care for one another. The Lesson’s of Grace and Courtesy guide their work and build their community. I am confident your child is tired when he or she arrives home at the end of their day by nature
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The children entered the Children’s House prepared environment together for a week of learning the Preliminary works which directly prepare them for the presentations of the Montessori materials. The preliminary works are familiar to the child yet they guide the child to a deeper sense of work. These works aide the child in establishing an external order and invite
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The elementary (Levels II and III) children also began their time in the Atrium last week! We began with a review of how the Atrium is different from other learning environments and also how it is different from the Church. Then we spent time talking about how to “live well” in this space together. Finally,
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Last Thursday our final two Level I (Children’s House) groups of children were introduced to the Atrium. After looking at all of the items on the Prayer Table, the “gift” underneath was identified and the bell was unwrapped and enjoyed! The children then had time for a “silent journey” around
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It has been so good to welcome the children into the Atrium once again this week! The Atrium spaces have been so quiet all summer and this week they were quiet in a different way as the children began their new year of listening for the voice of the Good Shepherd. First, we spoke about
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The hallways and environments of The Way of the Shepherd are once again filled with children! Beginning September 10th, after giving some time for phasing into their classroom environments, the children will once again begin enjoying time in the Atrium each week. As we prepare there is much to be done! This year there will
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