Down by the Station
Our Seedlings have discovered the world of “Big Books”. We are lucky to have such a great little library here at Pine Grove, which is...
Bonjour, Mes Amis
“Hello, my friends!” This was the first sentence our Seedlings learned during their first French lesson. During morning greeting, our...
WHOOOO’s Awake at Night?
Learning About Nocturnal Animals at the Audubon! On a bright, sunny morning 22 kindergarten kids, along with their teachers and parent...
Nature Walk
It was a beautiful brisk autumn day and the energy in the classroom was quite dynamic. What a perfect occasion for a nature walk in the...
The Road to Discipline
Recently, Pine Grove hosted Chip DeLorenzo, parent, director of the Damariscotta Montessori School and Positive Discipline trainer, at...
Jr./Sr. Kindergarten: An Exercise in Delayed Gratification: Planting Tulip Bulbs in Our Children’s
The weather beckoned to our Kindergarten classroom on a Tuesday afternoon: crisp and sunny, with a gentle breeze. How could we stay...
Pre-Primary: Caps for Sale…
“I’ve heard that!” or “I have that at home!”- multiple voices cry out as soon as Luda sets our first Big Book of the year on the easel...
Preschool: What Makes You Feel Peaceful?
Our preschool friends were asked what makes him or her feel peaceful in preparation for our Peace Pole Ceremony. We hope you enjoy a few...
Ten Little Pumpkins
Fall is in full swing and the seedlings are really enjoying our new fall works and songs. For the past week we have been practicing a new...
Preschool-“The Lifecycle of a Monarch”
“One, two, three, four, five… there are FIVE chrysalises!” reported a very enthusiastic child. Our class was generously given several...