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Wrapping Up October
We had a wonderful October filled with lots of learning and exploration! We studied North America, pumpkins, mammals, Monarch butterflies, and a few types of trees. We visited Patterson Farms to enjoy the fall weather and activities. Geography While studying North America, we looked at items from many countries in our suitcase work, viewed pictures of various landmarks in our orange envelope, named many of the countries on our map, and identified many of the flags of North
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1 day ago3 min read
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Field Trip to Patterson Farms
We had a wonderful time at Patterson Farms. Everyone enjoyed the hayride, the farming presentation, feeding the animals, planting lettuce seeds, picnicking together, and playing on the playgrounds! We wanted to share some photos of the trip. We loved sharing time together as a classroom family. Lots of memories were made today. We will have to keep watering our lettuce plants to see if we can enjoy some lettuce. Each of us picked our own pumpkin. Our class will carve t
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5 days ago1 min read
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Upper Elementary at Barrier Islands!
We just got back from an absolutely EPIC overnight trip to Seabrook Island, SC! 💚 Our Upper Elementary students had the chance to explore incredible ecosystems, study the plants and animals that call them home, and grow both as individuals and as a community. From kayaking alongside dolphins to exploring muddy marshes, this trip was full of unforgettable moments! Our adventure began with a challenging kayak trip through the estuary, where a pair of dolphins swam alongside us
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6 days ago3 min read
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Adventures in Lower Elementary: Frog and Toad, from Page to Stage!
This week, our Lower Elementary friends headed to Children's Theatre of Charlotte to see the musical A Year with Frog and Toad! In preparation, we've been reading Arnold Lobel's beloved Frog and Toad stories together. The children enjoyed the gentle humor, endearing characters, and simple adventures of these two unlikely best friends. Before our trip, we also spent time imagining how the stories and characters might be adapted for the stage. Comparing different forms of story
Katie Egan
Oct 142 min read
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Adventures in Lower Elementary: Freedom and Responsibility
One of the beautiful things about a Montessori classroom is the freedom children have to make choices about their learning. But there's another word that always goes hand in hand with freedom in Montessori education: responsibility. And as our Lower Elementary community settles into the school year, we've been talking quite a bit about what that means! In Montessori, independence isn't simply about being able to do things without an adult's help. It's about gradually developi
Katie Egan
Oct 84 min read
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Six Weeks In: Building Our Community 🌿
Yesterday marked an exciting little milestone at DGS: six weeks back at school! By this point in the year, something special is beginning to happen in a Montessori classroom. The newness starts to settle, and routines begin to become familiar. The children know where things belong, how our days flow, and what their responsibilities are to themselves and one another. In Montessori language, we begin to see our classroom normalize -- settling into the purposeful, peaceful rhyth
Katie Egan
Oct 23 min read
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