From our garden, the FMS school community is experiencing the power of nature to tickle the taste buds, inspire minds, and reveal the connective power we share with plants and animals. Under the watchful eye of Ms. Kerri (E6 Teacher) and Farmer Danielle (Green Our Planet), FMS’ garden is thriving. FMS is partnered with Green […]
Good evening, everyone. On behalf of the graduating class, I’d like to welcome all parents, teachers, honored guests and students to the graduation of 2019. It was about 11 years ago when I began my journey at Foothills Montessori. I remember it like it was yesterday. There I was, sitting on the P1 carpet with […]
A component of academic success at FMS is for our parents to be well informed of the expectations students will encounter as they make major transitions from one plane of development to another. Each of the major transitions brings an expansion and deeper exploration of the curriculum, including increased expectations of students functioning more and […]
Recent neuroscience research has shown that our brains are capable of growing and developing our entire life time. Furthermore, approaching the teaching of mathematics using a ”growth mindset” and embracing mistakes/struggles actually strengthens the synapses in the brain to learn more deeply. These are some of the cutting edge concepts being applied by researchers at […]
FMS is a blended Montessori program. Montessori materials for teaching Math, Language, Reading, Science and Cultural lessons are the foundation for lesson giving at the primary level and are used in varying degrees in the upper grades. We follow the tenet of presenting the concrete material first, such as using a single red bead to […]
Cooking projects in the FMS kitchen happen on a regular basis, filling the office with delicious scents and actively involving students in the preparation of food. Sometimes, the food that is being made is to celebrate birthdays for the month. Often there is an opportunity for our students to experience an academic lesson represented in […]
The FMS teaching staff began the new year with a training in mindfulness. It was given by Tessa Stephenson, MS MFT, and Regional Director for the Endeavor network. Mindfulness is an old idea getting new traction in our fast paced world. As per Ms. Stephenson, mindfulness is a perspective that cultivates “an attitude of openness […]
Mindfulness is a modern term for an ancient concept of quieting the mind, intentionally. Ms. Erica introduced this concept to her middle school students this year by adding “mindfulness” as a daily part of the curriculum. She introduced mindfulness to her students by drawing their attention to their natural breathing patterns. Often, by simply putting […]
Observation is a foundational skill for an effective Montessori teacher. The ability to watch, listen and not interfere with a student’s learning process is essential for creating a Montessori experience. From the very beginning, Dr. Montessori (a trained physician) took the approach that teaching was not about filling a student up with facts and figures. […]