From Ms. Angela’s art blog: “As you may have guessed, the students at Foothills Montessori are busy creating amazing works of art. Each time I walk into a classroom, I look around at all these shining faces and watch them continually challenge themselves to produce works that show their intelligence and creativity. “The fall […]
From the P2 Blog: “Ms. Melissa has introduced a peace curriculum into our classroom based on Sonnie McFarland’s book Honoring the Light of the Child. It is an in-depth presentation of creating peace step-by-step, of learning how to be an active listener (of oneself and with others), and of problem-solving, all based on ‘activities to nurture peaceful […]
Thanks to the hard work and imaginative creativity of parents, students and staff, our first annual World History Day was truly unforgettable. We learned about Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome and Greece, the Renaissance, the age of dinosaurs, the age of fish, the age of invertebrates, and so much more. We will let student Olivia, from […]
World-renowned expert Sir Ken Robinson describes how traditional models of education do our children a great disservice. Foothills Montessori School is a private Montessori school serving families in Henderson, Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.
When elementary teacher April Dane noticed the cupcakes and brownies piling up week after week, she knew something had to change. “We were having store bought brownies and cupcakes with pink frosting almost every day,” she says, referring to the treats brought in to celebrate the students’ birthdays. While she appreciated that parents were generous […]
Fall is in the air, vegetables are in the garden, and the classrooms are filled with activity. [button url=”https://foothillsmontessori.com/classroom-news/” target=”_blank” size=”small” style=”coolblue” ]GET THE NEWS[/button] Foothills Montessori School is a private Montessori school serving families in Henderson, Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.
FMS is getting ready to expand its garden area this year, thanks to the help of our wonderful staff, parents and students. We are planning to build new planter boxes (thanks to the gracious assistance of a few FMS fathers); fix the sprinklers; and start planting! One of our elementary teachers, Ms. April, is spearheading […]
Last week, our middle school students explored different career options and spent some time in the gardens. Here are their thoughts: Rochelle: This week I learned that sunflowers grow toward the sun, so if you put them in shade they will most likely fall over. Ian: This week I found some tips on taking care […]
Middle School students visited Roos ‘n’ More to learn about exotic and endangered animals; played games to learn about the order of operations; studied diffusion through semi-permeable membranes by observing eggshells; created flipbooks to illustrate the complex process of mitosis; and more. Other studies include discussing U.S. History during the pre-Civil War era and […]
Let’s peek inside the doors of P2, where students are learning about the concept of courtesy in the classroom. “Grace and courtesy are fundamental concepts taught by Dr. Maria Montessori in her original school for young children of working class parents. It was the recognition of how the children and their ‘guide’ (teachers) interacted with […]