by Abigail Miller | Sep 9, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, life sciences, Longmont Preschool, mollusks, Montessori 3-6, taxonomy
“There is in the child a special kind of sensitivity which leads him to absorb everything about him, and it is this work of observing and absorbing that alone enables him to adapt himself to life. He does it in virtue of an unconscious power that only exists in...
by Abigail Miller | Sep 6, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, CU Discovery Science Program, life sciences, Longmont Preschool, mollusks, taxonomy
“All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.”-Federico FelliniBeing landlocked, many of our students have rather limited experience with mollusks. Mollusks are one of the most diverse animal phyla (in terms of both size and...
by Abigail Miller | Sep 6, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, City of Longmont Station Six Fire Station, fire safety, Longmont Preschool
Last week, the children were treated to a visit from the Station 6 Firefighters! Needless to say, this was the highlight of the week! Although we had a few frightened children, the vast majority were very excited about the opportunity to see the fire engine and speak...
by Abigail Miller | Aug 24, 2010 | arthropods, Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, botany, food cultivation, Food Preparation, life sciences, Longmont Preschool, pollinators
This past week, the children discovered this little character living amongst the zucchini in our garden (perhaps this is one of the little praying mantis’s we hatched and released at the beginning of the summer?). Our animated guest was a good sport; he spent...
by Abigail Miller | Aug 18, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, food cultivation, Food Preparation, Longmont Preschool
“If you don’t have zucchini, you don’t have friends.”- Unknown There are few vegetables which are as rewarding to grow in a children’s garden as zucchini- the results are usually both massive and prolific. Additionally, zucchini are...
by Abigail Miller | Aug 14, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Longmont Preschool, Longmont Suzuki Strings, music, Suzuki Program
“Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.”-Shinichi Suzuki There are two weeks until our Integrated Suzuki Violin Program begins, and I am so excited! Beginning August 26th, we will be offering optional Suzuki violin instruction at the...