All posts by Scott Helm

The visit of the author Chrysa Smith : lecture of her book ” Once Upon a Poodle “
The visit of the author Chrysa Smith : lecture of her book ” Once Upon a Poodle “

The students of Trevose Day school and Neshaminy Montessori were thrilled to have author, Chrysa Smith, read her book, Once upon a Poodle, to them in our new library this morning. Chrysa Smith is a lifelong writer, and this passion began all the way back in elementary school. She is the winner of a two Mom’s …

Back to school season & news from our nature class
Back to school season & news from our nature class

The students of Trevose Day School and Neshaminy Montessori were so enthusiastic to come back to school, see old friends and meet some new ones, explore their classrooms and receive many lessons from their teachers. They were equally excited to be greeted by our furry and feathered friends and get some lessons on how to …

UPDATE: Chicken vs. Incubator results
UPDATE: Chicken vs. Incubator results

What an exciting day for the campers at Trevose Day School and Neshaminy Montessori! Over the weekend, Cupcake hatched all four of her eggs! There are two black and two yellow chicks living happily with their new mom. This morning, three out of the 12 eggs in the incubator started to work their way out …

‘Young Explorers’ camp springs into action
‘Young Explorers’ camp springs into action

Our Young Explorer group had so much fun this 1st week of camp! They showed excitement when learning how to take photos on iPads and then share those photos with friends. Children also made mixed media paintings of what they want to do this summer, which included lots of trips to the beach and Disney …

Singing their hearts out in ‘The Fisherman and The Genie’
Singing their hearts out in ‘The Fisherman and The Genie’

For the 4th year and counting, Trevose Day School and Neshaminy Montessori have proudly performed an opera composed and directed by Charis Bean Duke. This year’s opera, “The Fisherman and The Genie”, was performed in the schools’ Barn on June 6 and 7, and lasted for about 45 minutes per performance. Students spent one month …

Straight from the coop: Egg Experiment
Straight from the coop: Egg Experiment

The students of Trevose Day School and Neshaminy Montessori are hatching some eggs to add to our chicken family! We decided to also add an additional element to our chick hatching program. Cupcake, one of our original chickens to our coop, is brooding. This means she has decided to sit on and hatch a clutch …

Exercising creativity in ceramics with Professor Hope Mead
Exercising creativity in ceramics with Professor Hope Mead

Ceramics teacher Hope Mead couldn’t be any more proud of her students, and how well they’ve used their hands and minds in the art of ceramics. The students are just wrapping up their studies in ceramics now, and have taken away many lessons in the arts that they will treasure for years to come. A …

A trip to the Philadelphia Zoo
A trip to the Philadelphia Zoo

The children of Trevose Day School and Neshaminy Montessori spent the day at the Philadelphia Zoo. Aside from a fun day seeing all types of animals with their friends, parents and teachers, the children learned many valuable lessons; one of which is the importance of taking care of the environment as it has a significant …

Making the world a better place on Earth Day
Making the world a better place on Earth Day

Our students are the future caretakers of our dear planet Earth! At Trevose Day School and Neshaminy Montessori, this commitment applies to not only Earth Day, but every day! The students school-wide gathered for a full day celebration of Mother Earth, taking great pride in their school yard by clearing leaves and sticks, as well …

Spring science fair action: A look at students’ homemade projects!
Spring science fair action: A look at students’ homemade projects!

Last Friday, the 1st-3rd graders of Trevose Day School participated in their annual science fair. Students spent the morning demonstrating and presenting their projects to all the younger students in the school, who were so excited to listen to the presentations from the “big kids”! In the afternoon, parents from all levels of the school …