Those who attended our auction in March were treated to this video presentation that shares how alumni have been impacted by their TNSM experience and what a New School Montessori education means to our children and families. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to enjoy it. Many thanks to TNSM parents Michelle Gardner and Megan Park who created the video. The New School Montessori Make Your Mark from Little Sprig Productions on Vimeo.
Students built their own planes at the GE Learning Center.
General Electric hosted our (6-9) students in a tour of their facility. Students were introduced to 3-D printing and could see how this technology aids in the design of machine parts. Students saw examples of GE planes and helicopters – and even got a chance to design their own planes using thick paper, weights and basic flight design principles. The class appreciated the tour and now has a deeper understanding of all that’s involved in creating and manufacturing these extremely complicated machines.
Watch an egg get sucked into a flask; one of the miracles of science!
TNSM teacher Nancy Buchman shared a video of an egg and a balloon being sucked into a flask and jar thanks to the magic of hot air and air pressure working together. Here’s how the experiment worked: Nancy put a lit piece of paper into the jar which caused the air to heat up. As the hot air rose, the air pressure in the jar lowered. The higher air pressure outside the container pushed both the egg and balloon into the jars.
Flat Stanley travels the world.
Kira Hinkle and Kristen Rammel’s 2nd grade class read the Flat Stanley book and took the challenge of mailing Flat Stanleys to friends throughout the world to take pictures of him in front of exciting landmarks. As “Stanley pictures” arrive, students enjoy this window into different cultures. We have photos of Stanley in front of a Frank Lloyd Wright home, Big Ben, a double-decker bus, a phone booth, a London bus, a New Orleans’ street and in front of Stanley School.
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Enjoy the full version of the musical “Stone Soup” performed by 1st-3rd graders.
Get your popcorn ready and find a comfy chair to enjoy this amazing musical. Plot Summary: Weary travelers entered Old Town with a less-than-warm reception, but once they offered to make stone soup, the community got excited and found something to add to the cook pot. Many thanks to all who were a part of this presentation, including the musical’s director Melissa Robinson and her assistant Grace Robinson, and music and dance teachers Andrea Rosenthal Warnken and Jeanne Speier.
Channel 12’s John Gumm creates “weather” with the 1st-3rd grade class
Local 12’s weatherman, John Gumm, visited The New School Montessori and made “lightning” from balloon static, “rain” from a super-saturated paper towel, and “clouds” from compressed water vapor in an empty 2 liter bottle. John also made TV weather anchors out of Will and Parker who, in the video below, gave their best attempt at weather reporting while being “hit” with gale-force winds from a leaf blower and torrential rain from a spray bottle.
(6-9) Teacher Kira Hinkle is very involved in peace education at TNSM and worldwide through AMS
Since first reading the writings of Maria Montessori, Kira Hinkle has found herself drawn to Montessori’s emphasis on peace education. Kira recognizes the importance of developing the whole child and finds it is increasingly overlooked in the education of young minds, and yet, it is at the center of the Montessori philosophy. It is for this reason, that as an educator, she was drawn to the Montessori method and was interested specifically in The New School Montessori which teaches and practices peace education with its staff and children. In addition to teaching at the 6-9 level, Kira also serves as a member of the American Montessori Society’s Executive …
Open House April 26
We offer several open houses throughout the school year. We welcome you to attend one of our remaining open houses, but we also encourage you to schedule a personal tour where you can observe classes in session, can join us for lunch and can meet our staff. April 26, 2015 Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. July 19, 2015 Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. For more information or to arrange a personal tour, contact our Assistant Director, Jeff Groh 513-281-7999 We invite you and your child to experience a truly joyous and nurturing environment at Cincinnati’s only American Montessori Society accredited school! The only …
Looking for patterns in the arrangement of the periodic table.
Nicholas and Tatum recreated the periodic table with element cards and looked for patterns in how the periodic table is organized.
Thank you for your support of our Make Your Mark Auction and Gala!
Thank you to our sponsors, guests and volunteers who supported our Make Your Mark Auction and Gala! Your generosity made this event a record-breaking fundraiser, but it’s not over yet. You can still make a tax deductible gift by clicking here, and for every donation over $100, you’ll receive a DVD copy of the video shown at the event.