Winding Down 2021
The 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...
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Heidi Kelly
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Work, Work, Work
Work, Work, Work One of the things I love about Montessori (and non-traditional schools like DGS) is the fact that it turns our...
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Heidi Kelly
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Helllooooo 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...
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Heidi Kelly
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Witch's Brew
Last week was quite the whirlwind. Noah’s family donated small pumpkins for the children to use, so we did pumpkin painting! A big...
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Heidi Kelly
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
What 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...
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Heidi Kelly
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
We 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...
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Heidi Kelly
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Lower El - Short Week, Full Days
The week began with the children off to camp. I hear it was a wonderful experience for all, despite the rain. The children came back...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
First 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...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Mar 21, 2021
- 1 min
Sustainability in Action!
Middle Schoolers took a fantastic trip to Boomerang Water, where Jason Dibble inspired them to be change-makers in the world. He...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
We Are Water Protectors
After a month and a half of studying riparian zones and water quality, I hope the message of being a water protector lasts into our...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
Sustainablity: 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...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
Sustainability: 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...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
Sustainability: Riparian Zones
Riparian zones are intriguing and valuable ecosystems, which happen to be an essential part of your child’s experience at DGS. Throughout...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Nov 18, 2020
- 1 min
Fiber 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...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability: Maps and Chicks
We continued our study of maps this week by focusing our attention on topographic maps. Students learned about contour line...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability: Map and Compass
Our Middle School has begun its micronation project. Mapping their “nation” is one aspect of this collaborative project. Taking the...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Oct 25, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability: 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...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Oct 18, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability: Egg Candling
We have embryonic action happening this week! After candling our chicken eggs, students discovered that only three eggs showed no...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Oct 11, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability: Incubating Eggs
The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived! The eggs are in their incubator and Upper Elementary students where the hens for...
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kathleen McIntyre
- Sep 21, 2020
- 1 min
Sustainability: Egg Lab
After fall break, we will begin the exciting activity of incubating eggs. Before we launch into embryonic development, it is helpful to...
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