Many times elementary students use their recess time in the elementary woods to create huts from logs and sticks. Enjoy your tour as you see the rewards of a well-thought-out group project.
Pancakes and Poetry May 10 (8:30-11:30AM)
Please join us for a hearty breakfast of pancakes, fruit ,turkey sausage and eggs served by TNSM 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. This is a perfect opportunity to invite friends and family to experience TNSM. Join the students in their study of classic poetry as they perform live readings in the Gallery space of the Enrichment Center and share a favorite poem or your own original work in an “Open Mic.” Families are also invited to the Art Room of the Enrichment Center to turn words into tangible art to take home. Tickets for this Endowment fundraiser may be purchased ahead of time or at the door for $7/ person or …
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Storyteller Visits (6-9) Classrooms
In an effort to continue growing our community’s appreciation for the diversity we all share, the (6-9) students welcomed former TNSM parent Adele Johnson-Kebe’s friend, Freda Crane. An Islamic author, Freda visited the (6-9) classrooms to share stories from her book Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs – A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents. Freda is an educator who has travelled widely, collecting Muslim literature in China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Malaysia among others. The children really enjoyed her presentation of the story, “The Famous Donkey” and had lots of questions for her.
Open House this Sunday, April 27 (2-4PM)
Welcome to our Open House. Come see our beautiful campus in bloom, visit our classroom environments with your child and meet our amazing staff on Sunday, April 27 between 2:00 and 4:00pm. We offer a rich curriculum promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an integrated arts program that helps students understand their connection to one another and the world around them. Our dynamic community, holistic Montessori curriculum, credentialed staff and delicious, chef-prepared lunches are just the beginning of what makes The New School Montessori great. See you soon! (513) 281-7999 See our school blog
Kindergartners enjoyed their field trip to Greenacres.
The kindergartners have been studying the winter and spring equinox (meaning equal night) when the the earth’s orientation to the sun gives us 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. They visited Greenacres during the winter equinox and have returned to experience the customs of a spring equinox. The presentation at Greenacres included a story about how insects celebrated spring and also a description of how cultures around the world celebrate the spring equinox by sprouting grains in a dish to represent rebirth, by gathering eggs and by feasting on berries. The children prepared a celebration of their own by creating costumes out of natural materials, …
Kindergartners Create Their Own Degas Dancers
The kindergartners have been studying many famous artists. Their recent art show displayed works inspired by Lautrec, Monet, Picasso and more. Now they’re getting inspiration from Degas’ dancers and through the magic of pipe cleaners and foil, have captured the movement and grace of the human form.
TNSM Students to Show Work in Kennedy Heights’ Student Art Show
Creative Minds: 6th Annual Student Art Show April 26 – May 24, 2014 Opening: April 26, 2-4pm Kennedy Heights Arts Center is presenting Creative Minds, its 6th annual student art show, celebrating the artistic work of Cincinnati students of all ages. There are quite a number of students from The New School Montessori who will be included in this show. Be sure to congratulate them and say hello at the opening. Maya Nina Ethan Ruth Gardner Silas Clo Ingrid Ashanti Ava Kaiya Tatum
Kindergartners Created Their Own Degas Dancers
The kindergartners have been studying many famous artists. Their recent art show displayed works inspired by Lautrec, Monet, Picasso and more. Now they’re getting inspiration from Degas’ dancers and through the magic of pipe cleaners and foil, have captured the movement and grace of the human form.
TNSM’s Dance Program
By Jeanne Speier – TNSM Dance Teacher What to expect at our April 18 performance. The dance portion of our Montessori in Motion program takes place at 2pm in the Growing Room on April 18, 2014. You will have the opportunity to see what a Balinese dance class looks like. Students will share a Balinese welcome dance, a rice farmer dance, a hand dance and an excerpt from the famous Kecak dance which is based on an Indian epic poem the Ramayana. Dance Training In addition to an MA degree in Dance Therapy and a BA in Communication Through Movement, I trained …
Welcome to Our Open House
Welcome to our Open House Come see our beautiful campus in bloom, visit our classroom environments with your child and meet our amazing staff on Sunday, April 27 between 2:00 and 4:00pm. We offer a rich curriculum promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an integrated arts program that helps students understand their connection to one another and the world around them. Our dynamic community, holistic Montessori curriculum, credentialed staff and delicious, chef-prepared lunches are just the beginning of what makes The New School Montessori great. See you soon! (513) 281-7999 See our school blog