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By Rainie (mom) and Kai and Boden (Magnolia) Lunar New Year—also called Spring Festival—is the biggest holiday in many Chinesecommunities. It lasts 15 days and is full of family, food, and fun! The date is different every yearbecause it follows the traditional lunar calendar, which is based on the moon.Many other Asian communities celebrate it […]
By Joud (3rd), Awahd (4th), and Manahel (mom) Ramadan is a very special month for our family. It is an important time in the Islamic calendar, and it is a month that brings us closer to each other. During Ramadan, families and friends spend more time together, and we focus on kindness, patience, and caring […]
Thank you to the Rose family for sharing their traditions around Hanukkah with the community! BMS families, if you have a holiday you are willing to share about, please reach out to Jess at assistanthos@montessori.k12.in.us. Many people assume that Hanukkah is a major Jewish holiday because it’s so close to Christmas. It follows the lunar […]
Our food drive for Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard pantry has drawn to a close and parent and student volunteers have driven all of the donated items to the pantry to unload and sort them for disbursement. For the last month, we have been focusing on items that benefit community children: Way to go, BMS community! Upper […]
The Early Childhood classrooms completed a coin drive to benefit Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in November. Families contributed loose change and the coins were used to learn about currency, then donated to the Hub. Classrooms learned about the concept of food insecurity, then kindergarteners sorted coins by denomination and made piles equivalent to a dollar. They […]
Edutopia just published a great article on the ten most impactful educational research studies of 2025, and there are some interesting parallels with Montessori. Limiting Technology in Favor of Hands-on Experiences Movement Throughout the Day is Essential Relationships and a Sense of Community are Key Empower Children to be Independent Read the whole article from […]
Bloomington Montessori’s mission is to guide our students from self-discovery to global citizenship through Montessori education. Part of this work includes our vision to be a hub for peace and education within the community, partnering with other organizations to reinforce a web of connection throughout the Bloomington and Monroe County area. This includes service learning […]
Bloomington Montessori School would like to say “thank you” to Lotus Blossoms and our parent-owned-business sponsor, Grease Monkey, for helping our students experience Tuvan throat singing! Alash, comprised of four musicians with wind, percussion, and string traditional instruments and amazing vocal technique, has been a touring band for more than 20 years, bringing the traditional […]
by a BMS Elementary family The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the new year based on the Lunar Calendar and is celebrated around the world. While the exact date varies each year, it typically falls in January or February. Each year of the Lunar Calendar is associated with one of the 12 Chinese […]
Started by the City of Bloomington, the 40 Days of Peace kicks off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and continues for forty days, each day inspired by a meaningful peace-related quote and a random act of kindness challenge. Bloomington Montessori joins this event by discussing the quotes with children in the classroom as well […]