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November 2024

Outdoor learning at FMS

Equine Assisted Learning: Personal Development for Primary Students

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This week, our 9-12 students had their second Equine Assisted Learning experience (EAL) for the year.  The EAL program at FMS is part of our 9-12 leadership and personal development program. The program is coordinated by 9-12 class assistant Meghan, whose business, Growth Edges, specialises in equine therapy and personal development for schools, groups and individuals.  The program provides invaluable skills in leadership and personal growth for our 9-12 students,…
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Cosmic Education at Forestville Montessori School

Montessori Education: What is Cosmic Work?

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Recently we’ve been sharing elements of the Montessori learning journey, and how we assess learning as our students’ progress. This week, we take a closer look at what your children learn in their Montessori classroom, specifically in the primary school years. “They have already absorbed the immediate environment and the restricted society they and their families have dealings with. You must try to give the child what he now longs…
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Authentic assessment of students

Student assessment in a Montessori school

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Like most schools across Australia, FMS will issue school reports at the end of this term. This surprises many people, who hold the common misconception that Montessori students aren’t assessed. This couldn’t be further from the truth!   While Montessori students are not assessed in the traditional test and exam format, they are assessed continually, daily and personally throughout their Montessori journey. Traditional assessment: What do tests, quizzes, and grades really measure?  …
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Forestville Montessori senior primary students

Leadership and collaboration in the Montessori education journey

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Leadership, collaboration and teamwork are staple features in the Montessori education journey.  Children as young as 2 years of age are given leadership opportunities within their community – like these children from our toddler program, who are leading an afternoon singing activity with Emma, their guide. In our Montessori toddler program, young children develop early notions of community, collaboration and teamwork in everyday activities. For example, children tasked with setting tables…
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