ASPEN PARK MONTESSORI STORY

Aspen Park Montessori is constantly improving and introducing new programs and agendas to our curriculum.  It has always been our dream to provide a learning environment that utilizes independent and group study; structure and free play, and social and classroom etiquette.  Through hands on learning and imagination, we are capable of creating anything.  We have incorporated and plan to expand our technology program that can be utilized as children become mature enough to handle the equipment.  We will also be bringing Immersion Spanish back into the classroom. We live in a country where being bilingual is almost a necessity nowadays.  Many other countries speak 2-4 languages while children in the U.S. speak only English.  It is time we catch up to the rest of the world and introduce our children to more culture and diversity.  

We also realize that so much learning happens outside the classroom.  We have recently added a chicken coop and bunny hutch adjacent to our newly remodeled playground.     We have 8 chickens and one bunny called Hazel.  The children are allowed to watch the chickens and bunny from outside a fenced area.  It has become a center of interest for each child.  As we take care of the chickens/bunny, feed them, and clean after them, kids gain a sense of responsibility and respect for wildlife.  We have also added planters around our outside yard.  We have planted over 40 tomato plants, squash, beans, and herbs.  The children not only helped plant our garden but have witnessed the growth of each plant as they are watered and nurtured over time. We have a greenhouse that we are finishing that will house different plants throughout the year. Growing plants should not be limited to summertime only.  

In the near future, we plan on bringing a hydroponics/aquaponics program into our school.  We have a designated room we will use for this.  And this is just the beginning.  We are excited about our many accomplishments and look forward to those projects in the planning stages.  

Keep Posted.  There are many exciting things ahead.