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Lunch from Around the World: Vegetable Ramen
This week’s Lunch From Around the World comes from Japan, but, like so many dishes, it reflects a region and the movement of people through it. Ramen is one of the best-known Japanese dishes but it’s based on a Chinese dish brought by immigrants to Tokyo in the late 1800s....read more
Inside Escuela: Expectations & Accountability
Dr. Maria Montessori spoke extensively about the importance of choice for young people. This is often misconstrued as students “doing whatever they want.” This is not the case. Rather, we expect students to find a balance between freedom and responsibility. All students are responsible for respecting themselves, each other, and...read more
Escuela del Sol Students Learn Just About Everything Under the Sun
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 Outdoor Learning Week, but at Escuela del Sol Montessori, every week is Outdoor Learning Week! One of the main pillars of Dr. Maria Montessori’s century-old educational philosophy, and also of Escuela’s curriculum, is the connection between children and the natural...read more
Elementary Book Club Lists
Book Club is a much-loved tradition at Escuela del Sol. Every summer Classroom Guides craft a special list of books that cover a variety of genres and topics appropriate for this age group. This is a form of “homework” we assign to families on a monthly basis. Choose one or both...read more
Learn More About Escuela Jr. High
The curriculum for adolescents, beginning in 7th grade, ushers in a new stage of development. Students’ needs and potential are supported by increasingly sophisticated work, choices, and responsibilities. The two years students spend in Jr. High weave academic research and skills with experiences that connect these emerging adults to the...read more
Get to know Jr. High’s Home Learning Workshop
By Tanesia Hale-JonesAdolescent Program Coordinator Adolescents are driven by these key questions: “Who am I?” “Where do I fit in?” “How can/will I contribute?” These questions are more important than ever as our young people come of age during such a tumultuous and ever-changing time. This year we will be...read more