Thursday, December 19, 2013

Cultural Project



One Montessori World Enrichment Project
Holidays around the World
December 2013

We have had an incredible time with our enrichment project this month!  Our November Geography Projects were amazing and we had such a special experience Skyping with our new friends in Spain!  We were able to show them our projects and tell them about our school and country!  We look forward to “meeting” online again next month! 

For the December Enrichment project, we ask that your child complete a “Holidays around the World Project.”  Your child should follow the guidelines below and complete the project over Winter Break!  Students are encouraged to have fun and creativity is encouraged!  Completed projects should be returned on January 6, 2014!

Project Details:
1.    Create a Gingerbread Man.  A template is attached or students may create a Gingerbread Man of their choice.  Be creative!
2.    Over break, have your Gingerbread Man join you through your daily activities and as your celebrate holidays, have fun, or travel! 
3.    Document your holiday/winter activities by creating a traditional diary.  Photos and illustrations should be included as well!
4.    Please complete a minimum of five entries.  Examples could include: visit to Santa, leaving out milk and cookies, family dinners, New Year’s Celebrations, winter vacations, reading by the fire, etc.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at bjmackay@countrydaylargo.com.  Don’t forget to follow our project at www.onemontessoriworld.blogspot.com!  Thank you for all your support!

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Mackay

Thursday, December 12, 2013

"Meeting" Our New Friends from Madrid

This past week, our Lower Elementary students had a special online "meeting" with our new friends in Madrid!  Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students were able to introduce themselves and share the research from their Geography projects.  It was wonderful to hear about the similar Montessori pieces of work in both the U.S. and Spain!  

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Geography Questions about Spain


       Geography Questions about Spain
1.    Locate Spain on the map and outline it in a color.
2.    What is the capital? Locate it and mark it by using a star.
3.    How big is this country? Give your answer in square miles.
4.    What is the climate of Madrid?
5.    What is the average rainfall in Madrid?
6.    What is the average high temperature in Madrid? Average low temperature?
7.    What is the population of Spain? What is the population of Madrid?
8.    Does the Prime Meridian go through Madrid? What are the lines of latitude for Madrid?
9.    What is a famous landmark in Madrid?
10 . What hemisphere is Spain located in? If we are having spring what season are they having?
11 . What time zone is Madrid in?

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Global Ed Con: Session Recording


If you missed out on our live GlobalEdCon session, please click here to listen to the recording.

Sunday, November 17, 2013




Hola from City Country School!
Lower Elementary Program
Madrid, Spain


Sunday, November 10, 2013

In efforts to increase understanding of Montessori education at an international level, I will be presenting at this years Global Education Conference. The Global Education conference brings together students, educators, and organizations to share best practices in education, technology, and global collaboration. Please join as a participant on November 21 at 1:00 pm to learn ways to integrate technology and international connections in the Montessori curriculum.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

2013-2014 Project Schedule






Welcome to this year's global project!  It is going to be an extraordinary experience.  This year's project will follow according to these goals and objectives:

September/October: Identify Friendship Schools

October: Global Handshake: A Lesson in Language

November: My Place in the World: A Lesson in Geography

December: International Festivities: A Lesson in Cultural Studies

January: Global “Exchange”: A Lesson in Mathematics

February: Backyard Biomes: A Lesson in Biology

March: Our Montessori World Celebration: A Lesson in Practical Life

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

 One Montessori World is a global project that incorporates Montessori lessons and project based learning with the use of technology. We welcome Montessori classrooms to join in fostering global collaboration between Montessori students from around the world.Over the course of the school year classes will meet through use of technology via Skype and other platforms to cover lessons in Geography, Biology, Language and Practical Life. Throughout the project teachers will also collaborate on best practices to create work and improve teaching practices. At the conclusion of the project students and teachers will come together in a global celebration online to share and reflect.