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Longmont Times Call Launch Day Article
You can read Longmont Times Call education reporter Victoria A.F. Camron's article about our Launch Day Party here (the online version has an additional really cute photo too!):https://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-schools/ci_19078490
Launch Day Video
Here is a link to a great video of our launch party taken by Longmont Times Call photographer Joshua Buck:https://timescallmedia.com/20111009/multimedia/bloom-rocket-launch/
It’s Rocket Science!
Today was the first ever Bloom! Montessori School launch party!Sorry for the crazy formatting... still fighting with Blogger.For the past few weeks, the children have been learning about forces- gravity, thrust, and drag. To provide students with a concrete...
Astronomy
"The Sun, with all the planets revolving around it, and depending upon it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as though it had nothing else in the Universe to do." -Galileo Galilei I sincerely apologize for the formatting errors in this post. I have been fighting with...
Reminder: Tomorrow is our Launch Party!
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Lift off! We wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is our first ever Rocket Launch Party! The children have spent the last few weeks learning about forces and building Estes Generic E2X model rockets. You are invited to join us at tomorrow at 2pm...
Visit from Fire Station Six
Today marked one of the highlights of Autumn at Bloom! The children were treated to a visit from the Station Six fire fighters, who came to the school as part of our annual unit on fire safety. While many children revere firefighters, it is not uncommon for some small...
Happy 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...
Preschool: The Best Job Training Money Can Buy
What is the value of a high quality preschool education? That was the question put forward on NPR's All Things Considered this afternoon. You can hear Alex Blumberg's article, or read the full story, at:...
Bon Appetit!
Are these pictures from an end of summer garden party? No. It's a typical school lunch for preschoolers. Today marked the first day of the Bloom! Montessori School hot lunch program. For the 2011-2012 school year, we are fortunate to be partnering with Revolution...
Visit from the Butterfly Pavilion
This afternoon, the children were treated to one of the highlights of our summer arthropod unit, a visit from the Butterfly Pavilion. The Butterfly Pavilion has the distinction of being the nation's first stand alone non-profit invertebrate zoo. It features more than...