Brookeside Montessori School Pre-K and Kindergarten students baked homemade, healthy dog and cat treats. They bagged and sold the treats to raise money for the animals in the Montgomery County SPCA. The children used their math skills to measure ingredients and then had fun using dog-shaped cookie cutters to get the treats ready for baking. It was a fun way for the children to learn to give back to their community.
Brookeside Montessori Elementary and Kindergarten students designed "water cooler" posters. The purpose of this art project supports Brookeside's healthy lifestyles policy and encourages all of our students to drink more water!
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.
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 [...]
