The morning Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten class children were mother hens for two weeks as they took care of 12 baby chicks. Farmer Larry from Quiver Farms delivered 12 eggs, taught us how to take care of them, and also brought Henry and Henrietta, a hen and rooster, for a visit to our room. SUCCESS!! We had a perfect hatch with 12 beautiful chicks born mostly during class time!
The Elementary students at Brookeside Montessori School concluded a unit of study in science on Energy and Conservation. Projects included building a simple circuit as well and figuring out how many kilowatt hours major appliances in their house use. These projects opened up discussion for conserving energy and costs.
On Sunday, April 19, 2015 Our "BINGO! for Brookeside" event took place, as a fundraiser for our school! Thank you so much to all who participated! This event was fun and helped to raise nearly $2,000 that will be used to support the music and art programs at Brookeside Montessori School.
Prekindergarten and Kindergarten learned to Salsa dance in Spanish Class. They began trying the basic step alone. By the end of the class, they could dance- and spin- with a partner! In addition to the academics, learning opportunities about other cultures and celebrations is part of the curriculum at Brookeside Montessori. We are [...]
Mrs. Nanzala Haque visited afternoon kindergarten on Friday, April 10. A native of Bangladesh, Mrs. Haque showed the children photographs and handicrafts, including handmade fans and a one string guitar. She also shared a homemade meal of Bangladeshi foods and sweets. To thank Mrs. Haque, the children sang a song of greeting, using the Bangla word for "friend."
