Autumn has arrived!
We are really enjoying the lovely, crisp fall weather. Our days this week flew by, each day seeming to go faster than the one before it. ...
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Heidi Kelly
Oct 16, 20221 min read
With a "Bang"...
Our week started off with a "bang", both literally and figuratively! This was our first week all together for a regular schedule, all...
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Heidi Kelly
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Stolen Moments in the Classroom
We've had only a patchwork of days in the classroom over the last two weeks between Field Trips, Tropical Storms, illness absences and...
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kathleen McIntyre
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Camp Rockmont Mountain Adventure - lower elementary’s first overnight trip
This past week, Lower Elementary headed up to the mountains of western North Carolina to Camp Rockmont for their overnight adventure. Not...
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Heidi Kelly
Sep 24, 20221 min read
Busy Bees (and Kids, and Teachers)
This week was such a whirlwind, as I look back at the pictures from earlier in the week, they seem like much further in the past than...
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Heidi Kelly
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Beyond Labor Day
Dr. Maria Montessori was quoted as saying "the greatest sign of success for the teacher is to be able to say 'the children are now...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 12, 20221 min read
DGS Community at the Lake!
Perfect weather, children laughing and splashing, great conversations and connecting… it could not have been a more perfect afternoon! A...
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Heidi Kelly
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Building Community
The 3-6-year-old Primary child is developmentally focused inward. They have built concentration while learning to dust, to fold, to...
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Heidi Kelly
Aug 29, 20221 min read
Starting the Year Off Right!
Lower Elementary always starts the year with orientation to the classroom. There is so much to learn (and re-learn) about the way things...
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Heidi Kelly
Dec 13, 20211 min read
Winding Down 2021
The weeks since Thanksgiving have been full and busy. My dog, Bambina, was with us for a full week while we were having some work done...
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Heidi Kelly
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Work, Work, Work
Work, Work, Work One of the things I love about Montessori (and non-traditional schools like DGS) is the fact that it turns our...
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Heidi Kelly
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Helllooooo November!
With the new month came mother nature’s reminder that it is, indeed, Autumn, and cooler weather is upon us! It was a definite transition...
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Heidi Kelly
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Witch's Brew
Last week was quite the whirlwind. Noah’s family donated small pumpkins for the children to use, so we did pumpkin painting! A big...
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Heidi Kelly
Oct 20, 20212 min read
What is that weird thing the children are doing?!
Walking the Line “Maria Montessori observed that there is a natural inclination for children to want to walk in challenging and difficult...
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Heidi Kelly
Oct 8, 20212 min read
We are not in a hurry...
This time of year, everyone seems to feel big shifts... the days are shorter and with less light, the weather is drearier (though we...
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Heidi Kelly
Sep 24, 20211 min read
Lower El - Short Week, Full Days
The week began with the children off to camp. I hear it was a wonderful experience for all, despite the rain. The children came back...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 24, 20211 min read
First Overnight Trip of the Year!
The week Lower Elementary headed up to the mountains of western North Carolina to Camp Rockmont for their overnight adventure. Not only...
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kathleen McIntyre
Mar 21, 20211 min read
Sustainability in Action!
Middle Schoolers took a fantastic trip to Boomerang Water, where Jason Dibble inspired them to be change-makers in the world. He...
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kathleen McIntyre
Feb 14, 20211 min read
We Are Water Protectors
After a month and a half of studying riparian zones and water quality, I hope the message of being a water protector lasts into our...
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kathleen McIntyre
Jan 24, 20211 min read
Sustainablity: Stream Restoration
This week’s focus was on why stream restoration is necessary. We discussed how streams are altered to accommodate human use, such as...
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