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Michelle DeBacker enrolled at Mountain Shadows as a 3-year-old Primary student when the school was housed in a little white building still at 75th and Jay Road. Less than a year later, a mortgage exchange allowed the school to move
New and veteran parents left the January 18 State of the School presentation with an excitement for the future as the Mountain Shadows Board of the Directors celebrated the school’s 40-year history, shared its mid-year focus, and described ways to
One of the most iconic and recognized Montessori Materials is the Pink Tower. This Primary material was developed by Maria Montessori to help young children fine tune their sensory discrimination skills. The Pink Tower is a series of ten cubes
The golden bead material is a Montessori material first used in Primary to introduce the concept of the decimal system. The children are able to see and sensorially experience the different categories of the unit, the ten, the hundred, and
Transitions are part of all of our lives. For instance, we transition to a new job or to a new home or to a new college major. We even experience transitions in the seasons and in the weather. A transition
Confidence, Creativity, and Curiosity at Home (download) Dr. Montessori believed that education should be preparation for life. This includes fostering qualities that would help you use your academic knowledge to be a compassionate and contributing member of the community. The world
When we think of the gifts we want to give our children, very few parents or teachers think of the gift of failure. We strive for success, often at all costs. Defining real success on behalf of our students and
Head of School Terri Allen and Elementary II teacher Justin Garber conferred diplomas on Mountain Shadows 37th graduating class on May 31. Congratulations Michael, Catherine, and Lance! Graduation Speeches Michael Singh Catherine Spangler Lance Webster
It’s the first week of summer. The days are longer and children more curious. How do you capitalize on both? It’s easier than you think, even if you are away from home!
Bookended in travel by plane, van, and ferry rides, Mountain Shadows’ Elementary II class returned Friday from their weeklong exploration of Catalina’s Environmental Leadership Program (CELP). There, students studied sustainable living, gardening, composting, art through nature, adaptable strategies, astrology, native