Archives: 2018

Just before our break for the Thanksgiving holidays, we came together in our gathering to share thoughts about the things for which we’re thankful. You, our Cedar parents, were present with us, as we shared…

On Writing Development in the Primary Classroom Vermont Early Learning Standards focus for November is Literacy Development. The following writing standard is addressed: “Children demonstrate the understanding…

As weather gets colder (and warmer again and back to cold) please plan to send children in layers so we can be comfortable in the warm classroom and the colder outdoors. Sweatshirt/sweater, coats, hats,…

From the Early Elementary Community Maria Montessori said, “Establishing lasting peace is the work of education.” In the Cedar Room, we are doing the work of establishing peace one classroom issue at…

We often get questions about Vermont's Early Learning Standards (VELS) and how these standards apply to the primary Montessori curriculum for children aged 3-6. The VELS were designed to be a tool for…