Journey to Bandelier via the Frey Trail!
We had a unique vantage point of Bandelier National Monument today as we hiked from the Juniper Campground down to the Main Loop today via the Frey Trail. It was stunning looking down into Frijoles Canyon at the peaking yellow cottonwoods below. What a treat! We...
Galisteo: Trees and Water, Clay and Camouflage!
We continued learning about amazing trees today. Ms. Beth showed us how a leaf makes its food yesterday. We reviewed photosynthesis and then talked about why leaves change color. We learned that bananas also have chlorophyll when they are green. We continued our...
In the Beginning
September, 2013 “It is not enough for the teacher to love the child. She must first love and understand the universe. She must prepare herself, and truly work at it.” ― Maria Montessori In the beginning of each Montessori school year the children are...
Deer Creek
With the closure of the Valles Caldera due to the federal government shutdown, we changed our plan and decided to stay very local. We headed to Deer Creek, just down the road from our school. We began by looking for more aquatic macroinvertebrates, as the kids...
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Hunt at the Big Tesuque!
We met at Fort Marcy where we played some games and learned and practiced different animal gaits, a real challenge for us bipeds! Up at the Big Tesuque campground for our adventure in learning, it was a beautiful day among the vibrant yellow aspens, and a great way to...
Fall Equinox Camping Trip
Our first camping trip was an overnight at Hyde State Park. We arrived just in time to celebrate the Fall Equinox, each of us giving thanks for something special from our summer and looking forward to the new season. The children were each responsible for setting up...
Cerrillos Hills – Rocks, Volcanoes, and Mines, Oh My!
As part of our study of the formation of the universe, the three types of rocks, and volcanoes, we took a trip to Cerrillos Hills. Cerrillos was once a thriving mining town and still has many rocks to prove it! We were met by Park Ranger and Educator, Peter...
BuRRT: A visit to the Recycling Depot!
We spent our morning at the school mapping our campus and talking about how we envision creating the spaces. It was great to explore all of the spaces available to us. Our adventure for the week took us to the Recycling and Transfer Station (aka BuRRT) for the...