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In a world where things are breaking down all the time into smaller component parts (chemical compounds, organic matter, atoms) it’s not surprising that mathematics would follow suit. New School Montessori students are using factorization to break up complex numbers into their smallest factors. It’s nice to know that even […]
New School Montessori 4th, 5th and 6th graders took their annual camping trip to Moscow, Ohio, and jumped right into adventure! They pitched their own tents, cooked delicious campfire meals, and ended the nights the best way possible—around the fire with s’mores in hand. With the team from Urban Wilderness, […]
(9-12) New School Montessori students have been practicing some important Montessori philosophy and life skills. What Dr. Maria Montessori started as lessons in grace and courtesy has expanded to include curriculum that helps students develop wisdom and improve their powers of self reflection. Students learn about the importance of respecting […]
TNSM has shared many posts of life-skills work with our preprimary and kindergarten students. You’ve seen images of children washing dishes, turning screws, sewing buttons on cuffs and more. But what life skills do the (9-12) students work on, besides algebra, geometry, grammar, civics, history, literature, science and Spanish? Next […]
The New School Montessori is looking forward to the beginning of our next school year on August 20th! We invite you and your family to visit our open house this fall on Sunday, October 19 between 2-4 PM. You’ll enjoy meeting with teachers, seeing classrooms, visiting our wooded playgrounds and […]
Counting beads, sounding out words, working with puzzles, threading nuts onto bolts, sewing, writing and painting the world–these students are busy! In our (3-6) program, Montessori works (activities) change regularly to provide numerous opportunities for students to develop fine motor strength, a deep understanding of math, various degrees of sorting […]
New School Montessori’s students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade have been especially busy this spring. Many thanks to all who have enjoyed the colorful Learning Garden, to those who tuned in to hear our students on WVXU, and to those who came to listen and support our students in […]
A part of TNSM’s culture is to promote a spirit of philanthropy and volunteerism in our student body. Our students volunteer at organizations to help areas that have been affected by natural disasters. Our (9-12) students raise money to donate to a non-profit of their choosing. The (6-9) classrooms have […]
One of the amazing principles that is part of a Montessori education is that children choose their work and set their pace as they follow their interests and become immersed in their projects. The teacher’s role is to structure an environment that guides and supports the students as they follow […]