The 7th and 8th grade students are once again participating in the Montessori Model United Nations conference in New York City from February 13-16. This year the students represented the Austria, and they began working on…
The Montessori mathematics curriculum allows the students to construct their learning using specially designed materials, then move towards abstraction at their own pace. The Upper Elementary Level 1 students build the decanomial square, which is a…
Bookends is an evening book club for Upper Elementary students and their parents. The club meets six times between October and May, and offers a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to connect over shared…
Tuesday, February 5th, marked the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday, which is celebrated throughout the world. - 2019 is the year of the PIG - According to Chinese astrology, each…
Music is powerful. It has the ability to lower cortisol levels and increase endorphins. It’s been shown to support all kinds of learning, including math skills, early literacy, gross and fine motor development. - For…
Middle School students took an overnight trip to Camelback Mountain Resort in the Poconos. This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to experience Princeton Montessori School’s tradition of skiing at the next developmental level of independence. In addition to skiing, the students…
The Upper and Lower Elementary students hit the slopes at Shawnee Mountain in the Poconos. The trips are planned as part of the school curriculum. They are a great opportunity to learn a lifelong sport,…
TODDLER: Teachers will recognize Valentine’s Day during the children’s snack time. There will not be a valentine exchange in the Toddler program. PRIMARY: Children should bring in one handmade Valentine card for reading at the Valentine’s Day celebration. The Valentine should express…
This segment "Did you know?", highlights facts about the Montessori philosophy, Montessori materials or curriculum, and Princeton Montessori School. These short entries in the online newsletter are meant to give insight into components of your…
- 2019 Winter Visit Days - The winter classroom visit days were a big success! These visit days allowed guests to enjoy treasured one-on-one time in the classroom for Primary and Elementary students, a morning sing along for Infant and Toddlers,…
In September, as part of our 50th Anniversary year, we hosted guest speaker Dr. Dan Domenech, author of ‘Personalizing 21st Century Education: A FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT SUCCESS’, and grandfather to two students in our school. Dr.…
Michelle Morrison, HOS, was recently asked to write a review for a local educational specialists' latest book. Michelle highly recommends this book to our parent and teacher community. The author, Dr. Eileen Kennedy Moore, has…