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Rocky Creek Ranch
We had a wonderful day at Rocky Creek Ranch. The rain held out, and the cool weather helped! We had the chance to visit with so many animals at the ranch. We participated in Donkey Yoga and also pet donkeys, bunnies, goats, and horses. The pond on the property gave us the opportunity to enjoy the sand and the water. We ate lunch together by the lake and took a nice stroll through the farm. Our day ended with songs by the lake with Ms. Kathleen. Below are pictures from
jenniferstallings0
Jun 31 min read
Upper Elementary - Junior Achievment BizTown
Upper Elementary recently participated in Junior Achievement Biztown. Biztown is an interactive simulation of an actual town, thriving with businesses and its own government. Students spent several weeks working through in-class lessons. Topics included financial literacy, community and economy, work and career readiness, and business management. Students worked in groups as they prepared to run two of the businesses at the simulation. As in real life, things did not go as
shannon7481
May 131 min read
Lower Elementary at Lake Logan!
Lower Elementary recently went on their overnight adventure trip to Lake Logan! This second trip of the year is always so incredible. Many of the 2nd and 3rd graders look forward to returning to this magical space, while the 1st graders are eager to experience it for the first time. The trip started off with a stop in Montreat at an amazing creekside playground. We had a picnic lunch together, and then students got to run around and explore everything the playground had to of
emily29939
May 122 min read
Upper Elementary - Cosmic Education and the Second Plane
In Upper Elementary, we have continued our exploration of the coming of the universe, how all living things have come to be and their interconnectedness. We have read stories, examined timelines, researched, created art, experimented and created literary connections to Montessori’s Great Lessons. Please take the time to read about Cosmic Education in Montessori and the Second Plane of Development in this article from American Montessori Society’s Montessori Life....
shannon7481
Apr 291 min read
Adventures in Lower Elementary: Poet’s Café ☕📚✨
April is National Poetry Month, and each year this brings an invitation to honor language, imagination, rhythm, and the poets whose words help us see the world in new ways. In Lower Elementary, we mark this special month with one of our favorite annual traditions: Poet’s Café. Poetry is often one of the earliest ways children fall in love with language. Long before many children read chapter books, they delight in nursery rhymes, songs, riddles, and playful verse. Poetry invi
Katie Egan
Apr 282 min read
7th Grade Goes to Washington D.C.!
Last week, our 7th grade students set off on their Extended Learning Field Trip (ELFT) to Washington, D.C.! This four-day adventure was filled with travel, sightseeing, meaningful learning experiences, and opportunities to build community in unforgettable ways. This journey actually began last year, when these students were in 6th grade and planned their ELFT to Raleigh. During that trip, they discovered the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park, a space full of art sculptures an
emily29939
Apr 282 min read
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