Heidi KellyDec 13, 20211 minWinding Down 2021The weeks since Thanksgiving have been full and busy. My dog, Bambina, was with us for a full week while we were having some work done...
Heidi KellyNov 30, 20212 minWork, Work, WorkWork, Work, Work One of the things I love about Montessori (and non-traditional schools like DGS) is the fact that it turns our...
Heidi KellyNov 8, 20212 minHelllooooo November!With the new month came mother nature’s reminder that it is, indeed, Autumn, and cooler weather is upon us! It was a definite transition...
Heidi KellyNov 1, 20212 minWitch's BrewLast week was quite the whirlwind. Noah’s family donated small pumpkins for the children to use, so we did pumpkin painting! A big...
Heidi KellyOct 20, 20212 minWhat is that weird thing the children are doing?!Walking the Line “Maria Montessori observed that there is a natural inclination for children to want to walk in challenging and difficult...
Heidi KellyOct 8, 20212 minWe are not in a hurry...This time of year, everyone seems to feel big shifts... the days are shorter and with less light, the weather is drearier (though we...
Heidi KellySep 24, 20211 minLower El - Short Week, Full DaysThe week began with the children off to camp. I hear it was a wonderful experience for all, despite the rain. The children came back...
kathleen McIntyreSep 24, 20211 minFirst Overnight Trip of the Year!The week Lower Elementary headed up to the mountains of western North Carolina to Camp Rockmont for their overnight adventure. Not only...
kathleen McIntyreMar 21, 20211 minSustainability in Action!Middle Schoolers took a fantastic trip to Boomerang Water, where Jason Dibble inspired them to be change-makers in the world. He...
kathleen McIntyreFeb 14, 20211 minWe Are Water ProtectorsAfter a month and a half of studying riparian zones and water quality, I hope the message of being a water protector lasts into our...
kathleen McIntyreJan 24, 20211 minSustainablity: Stream Restoration This week’s focus was on why stream restoration is necessary. We discussed how streams are altered to accommodate human use, such as...
kathleen McIntyreJan 18, 20211 minSustainability: Riparian Zones Rock This week, whether on zoom or a field trip, students learned about the importance of riparian zones and how they function. We also...
kathleen McIntyreJan 7, 20211 minSustainability: Riparian ZonesRiparian zones are intriguing and valuable ecosystems, which happen to be an essential part of your child’s experience at DGS. Throughout...
kathleen McIntyreNov 18, 20201 minFiber Fun and secret surprise...Lower Elementary's outing to Hearts on Fiber was full of fibers and fun! Students learned about various types of fibers from plant to...
kathleen McIntyreNov 15, 20201 minSustainability: Maps and ChicksWe continued our study of maps this week by focusing our attention on topographic maps. Students learned about contour line...
kathleen McIntyreNov 9, 20201 minSustainability: Map and CompassOur Middle School has begun its micronation project. Mapping their “nation” is one aspect of this collaborative project. Taking the...
kathleen McIntyreOct 25, 20201 minSustainability: Candle Making Our unit on embryonic development has come to an end and making candles was a great way to celebrate (candles were originally used to...
kathleen McIntyreOct 18, 20201 minSustainability: Egg CandlingWe have embryonic action happening this week! After candling our chicken eggs, students discovered that only three eggs showed no...
kathleen McIntyreOct 11, 20201 minSustainability: Incubating EggsThe moment we have all been waiting for has arrived! The eggs are in their incubator and Upper Elementary students where the hens for...
kathleen McIntyreSep 21, 20201 minSustainability: Egg LabAfter fall break, we will begin the exciting activity of incubating eggs. Before we launch into embryonic development, it is helpful to...