by Abigail Miller | Aug 20, 2011 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, cuisine, Food Preparation, geography, Longmont Montessori, Longmont Preschool, practical life, Ramadan
The children have been learning about Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which practicing Muslims engage in a time of introspection, self reflection, and worship. During the month of Ramadan, healthy adults fast from sun up to sundown. In the...
by Abigail Miller | Feb 1, 2011 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, geography, Longmont Preschool, Montessori, physical science, Physics, science
When I give tours of the school, I am often asked about science education for preschool children. Although there seems to be an acknowledgement that children are nascent scientists (in fact, a recent study by the National Science Foundation described them as...