Bring a Relative to School Night

Bring a Relative to School Night this year was a great success, thank you so much to all who attended.  It was great getting to watch the children teach their parents all of the lessons they have been working on this fall.  Just by observing, I could see the children beaming with pride as they showed off their hard work.

Rocky Creek Farm

Last week the Sourdough Montessori kids took a field trip to Bozeman's Rocky Creek Farm to enjoy the last few weeks of Fall.  At the farm they made apple cider, picked pumpkins, climbed a mountain of hay bales, and went on a hay ride.  Both the children and the teachers had great time! 

Ryan & Maya are excited about the tractors.

Christy takes a group of children on the hay ride.

It didn't take long for the children to find their perfect pumpkin.

Austin & Cole.

Hazel & Luka.

Nolan watches our ride find a good spot to turn around.

Turner & Maya.

We learned how to make apple cider.

First you have to crush the apples into small pieces.

Next you fill a sack with all of the apple chunks and put it in a press.

Last, you use the press to squeeze all of the juice out of the sack, and collect it in a bucket.

Field Trips are so much fun!

Fall is Here

I can't believe September is almost over, the month has flown by.  It is so much fun getting to know each child's personality, and being able to see the compassion they have for one another. Our school theme this month has been focused on manners and emotions.  While "please" and "thank you" are learned, the children naturally want to help their friends who are hurt, homesick, or sad.  Their love for others is inspiring.

Miss Avery on the swings

Maya polishing plants

Finn works with materials from our Cultural Shelf

Kade practices sound-letter association.

Soren and Josie play Alphabet Bingo

Turner practices the tie-dye lesson.

Walter and Conner use apples to paint.

Eli is a natural rock climber.

Greta & Connor pose for a picture.

Ronan and Beckett

The soccer gang, Connor, Austin, & Tate.

Back to School!

What an exciting first week of school!  It is so great getting to see all of the new and returning faces at our school.  The kids are settling in and having fun practicing lessons and making new friends.

Anne and some friends learn about apples.

The Kindergarten class shares feelings.

Brooke & Mia working hard.

Ella practices opening & closing boxes.

Nolan does some Yoga.

Kieran focuses on the pink tower.

Quinn helps Ella with a lesson.

Tim leads a group game of memory.