Happy Summer! June and July are going to be packed with some exciting events and activities! This summer we will be turning our attention to more activities and craft work before getting back into more formal school days come August! We will start summer off with learning all about water in June! … [Read more...]
Summer Greetings from the Infant Class
June 1, 2023 by
Highlights from the past few months have been making adorable Mother’s Day gifts with the infants, seeing everyone in their swimwear for Splash Days and watching how quickly the older infants learned to sign “bird” & “fish” when talking about pets! In June, we will learn about water habitats and … [Read more...]
Summer Greetings from the Primary Class
June 1, 2023 by
Happy Summer! These next few months are going to be packed with many wonderful and exciting new adventures. This summer, we will be focusing on a lot more activities and crafts throughout the days before gearing back into a more formal school mode in August. In June we are starting our summer fun … [Read more...]
June’s Montessori Principle in Action: 2023
June 1, 2023 by
~Learning Colors at Home~ Children start to learn colors between the ages of 18 months and 3 years, according to Michigan State University. First, they learn to match like colors, and then they learn to point to specific named colors. Finally, they can point to and name colors on their own. With … [Read more...]
Lifespan receives a 2017 grant from KACCB!
February 7, 2017 by
Lifespan Montessori received a grant from Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) to install an outdoor bat house for students to observe and use in lessons. The mission of our community partner, The Organization for Bat Conservation, is to "to educate people about bats and … [Read more...]
Lifespan receives 5-year re-accreditation from NAEYC
September 2, 2016 by
Lifespan Montessori has been awarded NAEYC Accreditation for another 5 years. We are one of only two NAEYC accredited schools in Athens, and one of two NAEYC accredited Montessori schools in Georgia. This is a huge accomplishment and one that wouldn't have been possible without our amazing group of … [Read more...]
Lifespan earns Quality Rated Inclusion Endorsement
June 30, 2016 by
The "Quality Rated Inclusion Endorsement" is a program intended to improve inclusion practices in early childhood education. Our teachers and administration have been receiving technical assistance and training for this program since November 2015. Our classrooms were visited in June 2016 by a … [Read more...]
Lifespan receives grant from KACCB!
April 20, 2015 by
Lifespan Montessori received a grant from Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) to install an outdoor observation bee for students to observe and use in lessons. The mission of our community partner, The Bee Cause, is to "stimulate curiosity in young people about the importance of honey bees … [Read more...]
November’s Montessori Principle in Action
November 3, 2014 by
~Montessori Themes at Home~ Living in the south typically means that autumn comes late for us. November is a time when we finally start to see the leaves change color and fall off the trees. Children love to play outside during this time of year. They collect fallen leaves, acorns and pinecones. … [Read more...]
Congratulations Ms. Ashley!
August 4, 2014 by
We would like to congratulate our Administrative Director and Green School Coordinator, Ms. Ashley, on being selected as the recipient of Georgia’s 2014 Fan Brooke Quality Service Award! Ms. Ashley will be honored at the annual Georgia Association on Young Children (GAYC) banquet on Friday, … [Read more...]
