All posts by Scott Helm

Prepping for ‘Special Person’s Day’!
Prepping for ‘Special Person’s Day’!

The 3rd-5th grade class had lots of fun making Cinnamon Streusel Muffins and Mini Quiche in preparation for Special Person’s Day! The young chefs cracked, mixed and chopped their way to some delicious food that they eventually served to their family members.

Giving back on the 100th day of school!
Giving back on the 100th day of school!

The 100th day is a great way to celebrate the various mathematical concepts that can be taught using the number 100. From the very first day of school, students and teachers began keeping track of the number of days they’ve been in school in anticipation of the 100th day. Every day in preschool, they have …

Showing spirit for the Philadelphia Eagles
Showing spirit for the Philadelphia Eagles

The students at Trevose Day School were so excited to show their school spirit for their home team, The Eagles! Many wore Eagles shirts and dressed in green! The students also gathered to sing “Fly Eagles Fly” with their music teacher, Marc Giovanetti.

Exploring ‘World Read Aloud Day’ Curriculum
Exploring ‘World Read Aloud Day’ Curriculum

The students of Trevose Day School enjoyed reading aloud to each other and hearing different books read to them today by their teachers. Mrs. Quirple’s class enjoyed reading aloud with a buddy today. This is the students’ favorite reading activities to do! They also listened to a book about the Liberty Bell and had read …

Learning about code, robotics through STEAM
Learning about code, robotics through STEAM

Our STEAM education program presents an innovative ways to teach subjects like programming, math and science in classrooms with robotics and coding using Ozobot and Dash & Dot. Our 3rd-5th grade group had so much fun learning different styles of code on this snowy afternoon. Ozobot detects unique sequences with colors, and is pre-programmed to perform different actions …

Gearing up for ‘World Read Aloud Day’, benefiting literacy
Gearing up for ‘World Read Aloud Day’, benefiting literacy

The students at Trevose Day School are so excited to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on Thursday, February 1! Every day the teachers at TDS read to their students a variety of genres. The students have picked some favorites for this special day! The children in Ms. Kennedy’s pre-k …

Praising diversity in, outside of classrooms
Praising diversity in, outside of classrooms

Ms. Briggs’ Montessori class continues to focus on diversity lessons to honor Martin Luther King Jr. And one of the beautiful things about our students is that external differences between one person and another don’t usually phase them. Children may notice that someone is a different color from them (much like two different-colored eggs, as …

Learning more about the letter “M”
Learning more about the letter “M”

The students in Ms. Kennedy’s pre-k room have been studying all about Martin Luther King Jr. and the letter “M”. The morning lessons focus on Peace. The children have learned about peaceful behavior and brainstorm ways to grow kindness every day. These amazing children are writing their own sentences, too! They had lots of fun …

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. through empathy, new readings
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. through empathy, new readings

The staff at Trevose Day School and Neshaminy Montessori have always had a focus on kindness and respect in our classrooms and overall school community. As we start this new year, we all agree that teaching empathy, self-control, integrity, grit and embracing diversity as a core part of our curriculum is just as important as …

Christmas Recap: Pere Noel delivers sweet gifts
Christmas Recap: Pere Noel delivers sweet gifts

Santa Claus certainly delivered on his promise during a recent French class at our Neshaminy Montessori school. The white-bearded “Father Christmas” – otherwise known as Pere Noel in French culture – gave students on the “nice” list presents. At the beginning of class, the school’s french teacher asked students to place one of their shoes under …