Blog: News & Annoucements

A huge, pink-hearted thank you goes out to all of you parents for making our Valentines Lunch and annual DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) a wonderful classroom event. We loved preparing lunches for our…

The VELS domain of ‘Approaches to Learning’ creates guidelines and expectations for a child’s self development. A critical aspect of self-development is self-awareness. As parents and teachers, our goal…

With March and April comes a mix of weather...please continue to send your children in layers appropriate for going outside. Remember to wear (or send in) boots as we will still be playing in snow and…

Maria Montessori taught that every living being has a cosmic purpose, a reason for existing, a role to play in the universe. And we lovers of words in the Cedar room know that in every story and utterance,…

“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by the experiences in the environment.”  -Maria Montessori The Vermont Early Learning Standards focus…

The Toddler classroom has been very busy since the start of the school year: from wood polishing to gluing; from painting to puzzles; from hand work to reading; we are a busy bunch! We will continue to…

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…