Sparking Creativity
One of the greatest joys of parenting is watching your child’s imagination come alive. Whether it’s a young child turning a cardboard box into a spaceship or a teenager composing music in their bedroom, creativity gives children a safe, joyful way to explore who they are and how they see the world.
Our new labyrinth: A path to peace and discovery
We are excited about the new addition to our outdoor learning environment, a beautiful, winding labyrinth. This offers our students a designated space for meditation, reflection, and quiet moments in their busy school day and fits well with our new MindUP curriculum. It's a natural extension of our Montessori philosophy, which values a child's need for purposeful work and a connection to the natural world.
Specials in Elementary
Many people in our school community attended an elementary school where art, music, and PE were once-a-week opportunities that were earmarked as very special days. Perhaps this is how the term “specialist” was coined.
A Space to Grow Food for the Community
Right now we have over 1,500 plants started in the greenhouse that will grow to provide produce to local food pantries.
Lettuce Explain
Maybe you’ve seen the glow of the greenhouse in the morning, maybe you’ve seen students running around with lettuce at carline, or maybe you are already a valued TCH Organics customer- at any rate, you may wonder, what is all this lettuce growing about? Is it botany? Soil science? Carbon footprint analysis? Business education? Yes! And so much more!
Self Directed Play
Maria Montessori said, “Play is the work of the child.” One of my favorite topics is play. I define play as: activity for enjoyment or recreation rather than for serious or practical purpose, it is self directed. Play helps our children develop curiosity, social intelligence, creativity, and both physical and mental health. These skills are at least as important as IQ when looking at future success in life.