Ultimate Upper Elementary!

"Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and when the grass of the meadows is wet with dew, let them run on it and trample it with their bare feet" ~ Dr. Maria Montessori December 13!! It is about time the Upper Elementary students got to play in the snow!!! Cooper enjoying his time outside Isaiah A beautiful, but chilly, day to enjoy with friends SNOW!!! Having fun with friends Brrr! Having fun in the snow Mason and his sled Nico having fun on the sledding hill Playground equipment can be used all year long! Julia and Maya Makiah and her beautiful smile

"Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world" ~ Howard Zinn So, why is community engagement so important at Montessori Academy Edison Lakes?   We hope to create a spirit of volunteerism. Julia with some of the residents of Northwoods Reagan and Cooper ready to work with the pool noodles   As our mission states we wish to "inspire care for the community". Henry helping to lead the exercises en garde As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so eloquently stated, "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way".   The resident "Junebug" interacting with our 4th years Community engagement and global citizenship is not just about giving to others - it is about realizing that we are a part of  a much larger world.  Margaret Mead stated, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the wo

Coming Together as a Community If the whole of mankind is to be united into one brotherhood, all obstacles must be removed so that men, all over the surface of the globe, should be as children playing in a garden. ~Dr. Maria Montessori At the beginning of the school year, the students from Upper Elementary spend one night and two days at Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers, Michigan.   During this incredible experience, the children and teachers begin to come together as a community.  Activities such archery, rock wall climbing, canoeing, and more, help to bring the children together as a team.  This trip helps set the tone for the next year.  The classroom and Upper Elementary culture is born.   Today, the Upper Elementary students presented their assembly about Camp Eberhart - the chaos of riding on the bus, Dutch auction, jumping off Coop's Tower - it has all been transformative.