By:  Heather Brostron   (October, 2011) It is that time of year again when we wish to invite you as parents to come and observe in your child’s classroom.  As we are inviting you to come and observe, it seems to me that it might be helpful for you to have some ideas as to…

 By: Sarah Ortmann The other morning I sat quietly at the door and greeted the children with a handshake and a smile. Some children immediately chose their work while other children greeted their friends as they arrived. My eyes quickly focused on an older child who, after greeting me, walked over to the flower…

Baking With a Cause –OakHaven Children Host Bake Sale to Benefit Japan Relief WHEN:  Friday, April 8  from 8-9am and from 11am-4pm WHERE:   OakHaven Montessori School 7267 Highway N,  Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368 HOW TO HELP: Donate baked goods, packaged and ready for sale by bringing them to the school office on Thursday, April 7….

By: April Powell After a long and busy school year, I think we’re all looking forward to the slower pace of the upcoming summer break.  Just as we are ready for a little break and some sunshine, so are the children.  Whether you’ll be enjoying the awesome summer program at OakHaven, off to another…

by Judy Henrichs, Head of School Across America, the following conversation occurs approximately 54 seconds after the driver’s seatbelt is fastened in most cars of parents who have just picked up their child from school: Parent:  (what you say)  “How was your day, honey?” (what you mean)   “I care about you and want to share…

By: Sarah Ortmann Over the past school year I had the opportunity to travel to other Montessori schools to complete my required observation hours for training.  One of my most memorable observations was of a very young girl sitting in front of a beautiful fish tank and staring into it for about thirty minutes. …

by Heather Brostron, Primary Directress Despite the fact that there is snow in the forecast….Spring is here! In our classrooms we are sowing seeds, viewing roots and looking out for nesting birds. It is a time of rebirth and planning for the warm months to come. Here at school, your children will have many…

by Dr. Fred Henrichs About the only thing that a group of psychologists will agree upon is that there is very little that they will agree upon.  One old argument is that of nature (what we are born with) versus nurture (how our environment shapes us). 

by Judy Henrichs, Head of School My ankles began to disappear. The tide rhythmically lured the sand from beneath my feet and, with each pulse, insisted that I go deeper into the shore. If I stood very still, would I just keep getting shorter and shorter? How far could I ride this elevator into…

By April Powell, Director of Education and Primary Directress Once upon a time, in a fairytale land some people call OakHaven Montessori School, there was a very perceptive girl in a primary classroom (yes, I know, they all are).  We’ll call her Julia.  One day this girl came home from school just gushing to…