The Glen Montessori School

Today starts Week 3 of Summer Camp! This time, our campers are off to Venezuela! Here are a few tidbits to talk with your campers about this week!

❤️ Today is World Blood Donor Day!

We honor the millions of donors whose generosity helps save lives every day. A single blood donation can support patients during emergencies, surgeries, cancer treatment, childbirth, and more.

If you're able, consider donating this week—and save the date for The Glen Blood Drive on September 25.

This cause is especially meaningful to our school community. Stay tuned later this summer to learn more about why supporting blood donation matters so much to The Glen.

🩸 One donation can make a life-changing difference.

Sign up to donate blood at The Glen on September 25:
https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=1w%2FWV3KOZNQj9G%2BROhj0qdmdOELaI4%2FA1xp8bYNEr%2Bg%3D

It's been a hot week at Summer Camp! ☀️💦

Here, campers are splashing, laughing, and discovering the Kiwi bird—the national bird of New Zealand, followed by some outdoor exploration at Fern Hollow Nature Center on their first field trip of the summer! Summer learning is always more fun with friends!

At The Glen, independence begins early.

From 15 months to 3 years old, our youngest students are busy doing big things. In Montessori, even simple activities help children build independence, confidence, and coordination.

Recently, our toddlers practiced a food preparation lesson—carefully preparing their own snack from start to finish. And if you ask them, the best part was definitely getting to eat what they made! 😊

It's amazing to see how proud they are when they can do things for themselves.

In Māori legend, Māui cast his fishing line deep into the ocean and pulled up an enormous fish that became the land we know today as Aotearoa (New Zealand).

This week, Glen campers are learning about Aotearoa and the Māori people with help from Glen teacher Ms. Amelia, who is currently living there - and the amazing Glen teachers here every day!

What would you like to know about the country, its culture, or its people?

Glen Family Hike Club is Tonight!

Check last week's Montessori Minute for all the details. We're hiking rain or shine—after all, puddles are part of the adventure! Grab your boots, splash through the trails, and enjoy some time exploring nature together.

In the event of truly severe weather (thunder, lightning, or flooding), Ms. Kimba will text families she knows are attending. You can also check here for updates.

We hope to see you on the trail!

Keep Reading! this Summer!
Read our full blog post for tips, discussion ideas, and summer reading resources to support your child (of ALL AGES!) all season long.

Link:https://glenmontessori.org/summer-reading-programs/

Check out the June 4 edition of the Montessori Minute for details!

The weather has been great for the first week of International Summer Camp! Today, our campers transformed recycled materials into binoculars before setting off on a nature scavenger hunt. Using their creations, they searched for signs of Pennsylvania wildlife and practiced observing the natural world with curiosity and respect.