The Hampstead Elementary children visited the RIBA on 21 June 2016. They looked around the “At Home in Britain: Designing the House of Tomorrow” exhibition, and then, guided by the institute staff, they used card and acetate to create their own structures, which they then held up against the London skyline to see how they […]
The Upper Elementary children from Hampstead visited Woodberry Wetlands on Wednesday 15th June. It was a great opportunity for them to enjoy nature and learn about the variety of wildlife there: from kingfishers and reed warblers to bees, dragonflies and even bats. The visit started with an introductory session with the guides followed by an exploratory walk around […]
Our elementary delegates had a very inspiring and enriching experience at the Montessori Model United Nations 2016 in Rome in May. This year, the 4 school teams chose to represent Ethiopia, India, Indonesia and the USA. As they attended the various meetings, debates and discussions, the delegates truly appreciated the value of all the research […]
The children at our Hornsey Rise site recently had some very interesting visitors: an owl, a snake, a cockroach and a salamander. After spending time learning more about them and handling them, the children did work that was inspired by their time with the animals.
The Bayswater Children’s House put on a special show including the Dragon Dance to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2016.
Montessori Parent and Toddler sessions are being offered at our Hornsey Rise Children’s House. These 1 hour sessions are held weekly on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 15:00 during term time. The Hornsey Rise site has a dedicated environment for the 2 year olds as a part of the Children’s House, and some 2 year olds have joined […]
The children at Hornsey Rise have started planting new vegetables in the garden at their site. Planting included Lamb’s Lettuce, Spring and Winter Green Cabbage, Turnips, Kale, Red Russian Kale, Cavolo Nero, Borecole, Broad Beans, and Spring Onions. We’re eager to see the garden as the plants start growing!
There is now a gallery of self-portraits at Notting Hill Children’s House. After watching the teachers do their own, the children sat down with mirrors to look at themselves as they drew themselves.
The Hampstead parents organised the site’s Summer Fair last week to celebrate the end of the academic year. The fair had food and games stalls, art and craft tables, a raffle sale and even face painting! The Elementary children organised a cultural show that included violin recitals, gymnastics showcase, dance, a magic show, storytelling, and finally the […]
The Bayswater Elementary classroom had a very different Special Visitors Day. They invited the children from the Children’s House to visit them to see the work and material in the elementary classroom.