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February 29, 2020Current Students, Montessori Curriculum, School life, students, Upper Elementaryby

A Student’s Perspective on Montessori History Lessons

While Montessori stressed the importance of using real objects and the use of authentic names and terms with young children in the first plane of development (through age 6) she sometimes referred to the elementary years (6-12) as the “Age of Imagination.” Elementary Montessori teachers …
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February 26, 2020Current Students, Environment, Montessori Curriculum, School lifeby

Climate Change Action Phase 2 and 3: Making Less Waste and Getting Families Involved

By Lily Poletto Age 14 After my middle school class at Homestead School created awareness of climate issues, specifically waste, we implemented phase 2: making less waste at our school. It was the natural next step in continuing our work on climate change and creating …
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February 17, 2020Current Students, faculty, Peace Curriculum, School Vision and Mission, Upper Elementaryby

Upper Elementary Makes Homestead School an International Peace Site

Written by Melissa Cahn, Upper Elementary Teacher On January 22, 2020, the Upper Elementary and Middle School students dedicated The Homestead School as an International Peace Site. This school wide celebration featured drumming, songs of peace, and reciting the following Peace Actions: Seek peace within yourself …
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January 29, 2020parents, School lifeby

Ski Club: A Parent’s Perspective

By Jennifer Gebhardt I was both excited and anxious about the first day of ski club. Excited because finally my kids would get to learn to ski. Anxious because while I was confident my older son would be instantly hooked, my younger daughter, well…she’s a …
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December 10, 2019Current Students, Environment, Lower Elementary, studentsby

How the Homestead Middle School Reduced Waste by 2,500 Pounds Annually

Climate Change Action Phase 1: Raising Awareness By Lily Poletto Age 14 The Global Week of Climate Action took place from September 23 to 29, and since we are so passionate about our Earth and our futures, the middle school class decided to participate! We …
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September 11, 2019Alumniby

Alumni Essay: Larry Gibson and the Battle for the Mountains of West Virginia

Grace Lutfy was part of the first Homestead class to experience Grades 4, 5, and 6 when we started expanding this school to the upper elementary about eight years ago. After finishing Delaware Valley High School with a long list of accomplishments and college acceptances …
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