by Abigail Miller | Nov 12, 2011 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, Cooking Projects, cuisine, Longmont Montessori, Longmont Preschool, practical life
Most days, children at Bloom! Montessori have the option of purchasing delicious, nutritious lunches from Revolution Foods, a great company started by two mothers and former school teachers who wanted to improve the nutritional standards of American school lunches....
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 | May 30, 2011 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, cuisine, Farm to School Program, Longmont Montessori, Longmont Preschool, Ollin Farms, practical life
Reminder to Families who Purchased a CSA Share: Your share will be available for pickup today, on the patio of the school after 3:30 pm. If you will not be able to collect your share in person, feel free to send a friend!The Summer Session is officially here! Summer...
by Abigail Miller | May 15, 2011 | birds, Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, CU Discovery Science Program, life sciences, Longmont Montessori, Longmont Preschool, practical life, vertebrates
“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.” -John James Audubon First, I want to offer a little apology. I have re-formatted this post at least three times, but every time I...
by Abigail Miller | Jul 13, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, cuisine, Food Preparation, Longmont Preschool, practical life
Let me begin with confession- first of all, the pictures I am about to show are nearly three weeks old (my camera broke and while it was being replaced I used my husbands which does not upload as easily); second, although I love receiving the school’s weekly CSA...
by Abigail Miller | Jul 5, 2010 | Bloom Montessori School of Longmont, cusine, food cultivation, Food Preparation, gardening, Longmont Preschool, practical life
The Fava Beans were finally ready for harvesting (this proverbial spring delight came a little later than normal as we held off due to unfavorable planting conditions). Fava Beans are undoubtedly one of the best plants to grow in a children’s garden; these...
