“The needs of mankind are universal. Our means of meeting them create the richness and diversity of the planet. The Montessori child should come to relish the texture of that diversity.” ~ Maria Montessori Middle School…
mreuterMay 11, 2021
The 5th grade Upper Elementary students took a virtual field trip to Monticello, the plantation owned by Thomas Jefferson. This was a culmination of their study of the Civil War through the lens of the…
mreuterMay 4, 2021
caring • community • action In Social Studies, the 5th-grade students are completing their Young Activist unit which focuses on the connections between caring, community, and action. They spent weeks researching a young activist who…
mreuterApril 15, 2021
The Value of Mistakes in Mathematics by Aish Saminathan, Lower Elementary Teacher A day before the winter break years ago, during my internship period as a Montessori teacher, a third-grader came up to me to…
mreuterApril 13, 2021
The human hand allows the mind to reveal itself. ~ Maria Montessori We are pleased to share that we have secured a permanent art teacher for the remainder of this year. Barbara McElheny will begin on…
mreuterMarch 30, 2021
Newspaper Engineering - LE STEM Activity Lower Elementary students completed a pbskids.org Design Squad Global Challenge to build Strong Newspaper Structures. They divided into groups of 3-4 students and were given newspapers, magazines, cardboard, and…
mreuterMarch 30, 2021
The Upper Elementary (grades three through five) program supports the emerging student as he enters a new developmental phase filled with wonder, interest, and active enthusiasm. By sparking imagination and following a student’s passion, teachers…
mreuterMarch 30, 2021
The Princeton Montessori Farm to School program is in its 6th year. The purpose of the program is to connect students to the land, have them learn about where food comes from and gain awareness…
mreuterMarch 25, 2021
Upper Elementary 4th and 5th graders use their “writer’s glasses” to help them push through difficult passages in their novels and read like writers. As they move through the program, they are beginning to read…
mreuterMarch 22, 2021
