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Wrapping Up October
We had a wonderful October filled with lots of learning and exploration! We studied North America, pumpkins, mammals, Monarch butterflies, and a few types of trees. We visited Patterson Farms to enjoy the fall weather and activities. Geography While studying North America, we…
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Field Trip to Patterson Farms
We had a wonderful time at Patterson Farms. Everyone enjoyed the hayride, the farming presentation, feeding the animals, planting lettuce seeds, picnicking together, and playing on the playgrounds! We wanted to share some photos of the trip. We loved sharing time together as a…
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Upper Elementary at Barrier Islands!
We just got back from an absolutely EPIC overnight trip to Seabrook Island, SC! Our Upper Elementary students had the chance to explore incredible ecosystems, study the plants and animals that call them home, and grow both as individuals and as a community. From kayaking…
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Adventures in Lower Elementary: Frog and Toad, from Page to Stage!
This week, our Lower Elementary friends headed to Children's Theatre of Charlotte to see the musical A Year with Frog and Toad! In preparation, we've been reading Arnold Lobel's beloved Frog and Toad stories together. The children enjoyed the gentle humor, endearing characters,…
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Adventures in Lower Elementary: Freedom and Responsibility
One of the beautiful things about a Montessori classroom is the freedom children have to make choices about their learning. But there's another word that always goes hand in hand with freedom in Montessori education: responsibility. And as our Lower Elementary community settles…
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Six Weeks In: Building Our Community
Yesterday marked an exciting little milestone at DGS: six weeks back at school! By this point in the year, something special is beginning to happen in a Montessori classroom. The newness starts to settle, and routines begin to become familiar. The children know where things…
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Rockmont 2026
Earlier this week, Lower Elementary went on their first overnight adventure of the year! We left school and headed up into some of the oldest mountains in the world, arriving at Camp Rockmont to a beautiful fall day. There is just something so special about the cool mountain air…
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Ecosystems and Biomes with Upper Elementary
Over the last couple of weeks, Upper Elementary has been exploring ecosystems! We defined an ecosystem as a community where living and non-living things interact and depend on one another to survive. An ecosystem is a lot like a team...all of the pieces and players have an…
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Research, Reactions & the Laws of the Universe ✨
Our classroom has been the best kind of busy for the past couple of weeks! Our Lower Elementary students are settling deeply into their individual academic paths, and it has been exciting to watch their confidence, independence, and stamina grow as our work cycles take shape. An…
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What are we up to in September?
Introducing the division of our globe into two hemispheres. In September, we are covering Senses, Land, Air, and Water; the Map of the World; Living and Non-Living; Apples; and Emotions. In Practical Life, we are sweeping, polishing, and arranging silk flowers. In Art, we have…
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Patience, Planes & Preparation (Mr. D)
I’d love to take a moment (or several!) to share some of the ideas I’ve been getting to more deeply explore through my class, and through my subsequent reflections. Many of you have asked how it’s going and I hope I can share bits of this journey with you. Because, for me, I…
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At the Davidson Farmers Market!
We are entering one of my favorite times of the year… fall at the Farmers Market! I love a fall morning at the market. The crisp air, the smell of fresh-brewed coffee and baked goods, and wandering around to find all the amazing homegrown produce that will fill my kitchen for…
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Mystery of the Monarch Butterfly
We found monarch caterpillars on August 25th, eating the milkweed we planted by the porch. We learned on our field trip to Fisher Farms that monarchs love milkweed, so we made sure to have plenty to offer this summer. We moved the caterpillars into the net on our porch by…
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Primary Working with Ms. Emily
Ms. Emily invited us to work with her on Friday. We sifted the compost to prepare dirt for the Farmer's Market. We looked for worms that helped process our compost. We worked in small groups. Ms. Emily also introduced us to our new chicks. Moving the compost to sift Sifting the…
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Adventures in Lower Elementary: Getting to know Maria Montessori
This week, our Lower Elementary class completed our first class biography study of the year! And who better to begin with than Dr. Maria Montessori herself? To celebrate what would have been her 156th birthday this Monday, our little Montessori students spent part of their week…
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What Happens to Our Trash?
Every year, I like to start the school year with a lesson about trash, recycling, and compost. And before you skip on because those may not feel like the most glamorous topics, I want you to think about how often we interact with them. It probably won’t take long to realize that…
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Upper Elementary - Morning Meeting
As we start our second full week of school, the students are already taking ownership of their environment. Our returning students have been patient mentors, and our new friends have joined in with enthusiasm, together creating a healthy sense of community. Today the Student…
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Primary 2026 Kick Off
Putting all of our love and good thoughts into our heart gems as a whole school! We had a beautiful opening ceremony on the first day of school. We joined together as a whole school and welcomed each other with love. It was wonderful to see everyone after the long summer.…
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Adventures in Lower Elementary: First Field Trip of the Year!
Lower Elementary officially has its first field trip of the year in the books! We spent our morning at the Mint Museum Uptown exploring its galleries through an aptly named tour: “Every Picture Tells a Story.” For many of our first graders, this was also their first DGS field…
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Welcome Back to Lower Elementary!
What a joyful first week we've had in Lower Elementary! There is something truly special about the beginning of a new school year. Every routine, every friendship, and every lesson is an opportunity to build the strong foundation that will support our learning community for…