Our Middle School students recently took an inspiring trip to Brookfield Place to explore this year's Canstruction exhibition. Canstruction is an annual design competition where architects, engineers, and contractors create large-scale sculptures made entirely from unopened cans of local families facing food insecurity. During the visit, students were captivated by the creativity and engineering that went into each sculpture. They observed how thousands of cans could be trans

In our Toddler , Bridge , and Primary  Montessori classroom, our shelves feature everyday objects that most adults and older children take for granted, like pouring bottles, tongs, folding, and twist-open bottles. For our Toddlers and Primary children, a set of Opening Bottles is a preliminary Montessori Practical Life  material, a gateway that leads to independence and further discovery. How to Use This Material Our set of opening bottles is not much different from the bottl

Hudson Montessori School is excited to offer an “Early Bloomers” Parent and Me Program for families with children ages 15 to 30 months. This warm, engaging class invites parents and their curious little ones to learn, explore, and grow in a joyful environment hosted in partnership with Crafti Nanni. Early Bloomers is designed to nurture your child’s natural curiosity while allowing parents to bond in a supportive and social setting. Each session invites families into a world

Our students in Upper Elementary (4th and 5th grade) and Middle School (6th-8th grade) know firsthand the vital role oysters play in the Hudson River through their work with the Billion Oyster Project each year. It was reaffirming to see this week how New Jersey and oysters achieved the national spotlight . Sysco, the world’s largest food distributor, pledged to collect discarded oyster shells from its associated restaurants in New Jersey to fortify oyster reefs. For several

Dr. Maria Montessori believed that children have a "mathematical mind," naturally eager to explore the world through numbers. Unlike some educational approaches that delay formal math instruction, Montessori mathematics introduces concepts early, using specially designed, tactile materials. One of these materials used in our  Lower Elementary  classrooms is the Short Bead Frame, that moves a child from hands-on concrete experience to abstract mathematical thinking. How Does I