Roots of the Future Montessori School

Our Nature Explore Classroom is one of very few in our region. We are often sought out especially for our focus on nature.

We are on 7.5 acres of land in a populated area. We have an extensive nature trail that extends throughout the seven acres. Although we are on Main Street our wooded trail makes the children feel like they are in a very secluded wooded area. We incorporate all of the nature around us in our classroom teachings every day. We use nature as the catalyst for our indoor learning. We always bring the outdoors in for observing the wonders of living things. We only keep living things for a short time in order to observe and learn about them and then we release them back into nature.

We have a greenhouse where we plant from seed each year to show the children the process of gardening. All of our food waste goes into our compost bins for use in the garden area. We are focused on the environment and teaching the children the importance of the natural resources on earth. We have five rain barrels on the property to show children the importance of water conservation.

This year we harvested our grapes from our vines and made grape juice with them. We are also taking part in an annual scarecrow event where the children will create a scarecrow from natural materials found in our outdoor space. We are using our multitude of black walnut trees to make a dye in order for the children to tie dye their own shirts. Each year we host an annual Art Show. This is open to all of our families. Much of our art is centered around nature.

Our outdoor space continues to evolve as the nature around us goes through its natural succession. This is a miraculous process to witness each year.

 

 

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