Last week was quite the whirlwind. Noah’s family donated small pumpkins for the children to use, so we did pumpkin painting! A big...

Walking the Line “Maria Montessori observed that there is a natural inclination for children to want to walk in challenging and difficult...

This time of year, everyone seems to feel big shifts... the days are shorter and with less light, the weather is drearier (though we...

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...

The week Lower Elementary headed up to the mountains of western North Carolina to Camp Rockmont for their overnight adventure. Not only...

Middle Schoolers took a fantastic trip to Boomerang Water, where Jason Dibble inspired them to be change-makers in the world. He...

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...

This week’s focus was on why stream restoration is necessary. We discussed how streams are altered to accommodate human use, such as...

This week, whether on zoom or a field trip, students learned about the importance of riparian zones and how they function. We also...

Riparian zones are intriguing and valuable ecosystems, which happen to be an essential part of your child’s experience at DGS. Throughout...

Lower Elementary's outing to Hearts on Fiber was full of fibers and fun! Students learned about various types of fibers from plant to...

We continued our study of maps this week by focusing our attention on topographic maps.  Students learned about contour line...

Our Middle School has begun its micronation project.  Mapping their “nation” is one aspect of this collaborative project.  Taking the...

Our unit on embryonic development has come to an end and making candles was a great way to celebrate (candles were originally used to...

We have embryonic action happening this week!  After candling our chicken eggs, students discovered that only three eggs showed no...

The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived!  The eggs are in their incubator and Upper Elementary students where the hens for...

After fall break, we will begin the exciting activity of incubating eggs. Before we launch into embryonic development, it is helpful to...

Dr. Montessori emphasized the importance of using real tools and engaging with purposeful activities. This fosters young people’s...

By understanding the conditions in which bacteria thrive, students could solve the problem of how to eat a locally grown cucumber at...

What is Sustainability? I ask this question often.  Students offer lots of examples, but I want to make sure they understand the why...