Summer Learning Enrichment

If you are looking for enrichment activities to do over the summer, then this is your page! Here you will find folders of enrichment activities from Science to STEAM to Music to Cosmic to Cultural and more. These resources were pulled from the Resource Folders created by the Pre-elementary and Lower Elementary teachers during our time of distance learning. Explore and enjoy!

Pre-elementary Enrichment (Age 3-K)

Botany
Inside Movement
Outside Movement
Science Experiments
Shapes and Colors
Some Art, Some Craft
Summer Food Prep
Zoology Projects

Botany

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Inside Movement

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Outside Movement

First page of the PDF file: Pre-elementaryOutsideMovement-4

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Science Experiments

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Shapes and Colors

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Some Art, Some Craft

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Summer Food Prep

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Zoology Projects

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Lower Elementary Enrichment (Grades 1-3)

Botany
Brain Breaks
Crafts
Science
Zoology

Botany

Brain Breaks

Brain Break: Bicycle Basket

Brain Breaks: Bunny and Hole

Brain Breaks: Dog and Window

Brain Break: Fish Mouth

Brain Break: Ocean Life

Brain Break: Tree Door

Tiny Art
Zentangle

Tiny Art

Introduction to Tiny Art

Tiny Art: Hippopotamus

Tiny Art: Dinosaur

Tiny Art: Bunny

Tiny Art: Milk Carton

Tiny Art: Jellyfish and Crab

Tiny Art: Bacon and Eggs

Tiny Art: Cacti

Tiny Art: Peas in a Pod

Tiny Art: Mushroom House

Tiny Art: Flower v2

Zentangle

Zentangles: Introduction

Zentangle

Zentangle: Leaf Mobile

Zentangle: Hot Air Balloon

Crafts

Crafts: Corner Bookmark

Crafts: Newspaper Watercolor Flowers

Crafts: Toilet Paper Creaturs

Crafts: Toilet Paper Creatures

Crafts: Folded Bookmark

Crafts: Foil Art

Crafts: Rock Painting

Crafts: Folded Book

Science

First page of the PDF file: KitchenChemistry_Cookies

Science: Perfect Cookie

Science: What is a cloud?

Science: Types of Energy

Science: States of Energy

Science: Types of Clouds Project

Science: Solarium Walk

Science: Radiant Energy

Science: Kitchen Chemistry--Wild Yeast

Science: Kitchen Chemistry--Cookies

Kitchen Chemistry--Bread

Science: Gravity

Science: Electricity

Science: Chemical Energy

Science: Chemical Energy A

Science: Chemical Energy B

Science: Chemical Energy-C

Zoology

Animal Classification
Zoology Activities

Animal Classification

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Zoology Activities

Remote Learning Highlights

Pre-elementary Learning

Learning and Sharing Facts About Washington State

Jun 5 2020

Learning about the state you live in is important. One student shares her knowledge by reciting the facts for her teacher via video.

Pre-elementary: Exploring and Learning Math with Items From Around the House

May 30 2020

A Pre-elementary Montessori classroom offers hands-on materials to help students develop a concrete understanding of math. So how do you continue this type of learning via remote lessons? Check out our examples and videos to see how it is done.

Following Curiosity: A Science Experiment Shared

May 21 2020

Learning is not about memorizing facts. Learning is asking questions and following your curiosity like this Pre-elementary student who conducted a science experiment and shared it with others.

Pre-elementary: Celebrating a Special Day in the Montessori Way—All Remotely!

May 15 2020

Even though one student could not celebrate his birthday in the classroom, his classmates came to him via Zoom, and they celebrated his day the Montessori Way.

The Special Joys of Learning from Pre-elementary Students

May 8 2020

As young students learn, their special joy comes through and thanks to parents (and some students themselves), it is shared with the greater community.

Pajama Storytime: Meeting and Reading Together by Poppy Louthan, Librarian

May 1 2020

During Pajama Storytime, I share and read books. I also create videos of the books for viewing. Recently, we had an extra special time reading together.

Learning Spanish with Videos and Zoom with Pre-elementary by Enid Mendez Flores

May 1 2020

For Pre-elementary students, Spanish lessons moved to Zoom with the teacher and students learning together.

Child is pouring tea from the teapot to cups.

Practical Life: Providing a Sense of Being and Belonging in a Changing World

Apr 24 2020

In the Montessori classroom and at home, Practical Life activities are an integral part of building a student's sense of being and belonging.

A Pre-elementary student sings the names of all 50 states.

Geography Part II: Naming the States through Song

Apr 20 2020

Are you able to name all 50 states? One student learned them via a song and names them all.

Connecting with Teachers and Friends: An Important Part of Remote Learning

Apr 18 2020

School is a place where young students feel safe and have comfort to learn. With physical distancing in place, the teachers sought a way to continue to build the connections.

Creating a City from Geometric Solids

Apr 3 2020

After lessons and work with Geometric Solids, a Pre-elementary creates an entire city with them as part of her remote learning.

Remote Library Storytime for Pre-elementary

Mar 28 2020

Since students cannot attend storytime in the library, Mrs. Louthan is bringing storytime to them. Happy reading!

Five pictures with each showing a part of a water lily.

Learning about Water Lilies Using Seesaw

Mar 27 2020

Part of a Pre-elementary classroom is having a group lesson and then individually completing an activity. See how this is being accomplished via remote instruction and learning.

Geography: United States of America

Mar 20 2020

In Mezzo 2, the students are studying the United States of America, which involves a special song and making a flag.

Discovering Shapes (opens in new window/tab)

Mar 20 2020

Shapes are all around us. Mrs. Vaghul asked her Kindergarten students to find them. See how clever they were in discovering shapes at home.

Lower Elementary Learning

Historical Figures Come for a Visit

Jun 6 2020

Lower Elementary classes experienced a special visit from historical figures to inspire excitement about math and science. Check out who visited!

Performing in New Ways Including a Reader's Theater

May 30 2020

When your musical rehearsals and performances are canceled, what can you do? Practice performing in other creative ways like a reader’s theater!

Honoring and Celebrating Learning with Slideshows

May 22 2020

How can you capture, celebrate, and share moments of learning when students are each in their own homes? Check out how the Lower Elementary teachers did it!

Lower Elementary: Expressions of Gratitude and Connections to the World Around Them

May 16 2020

Even though the stay-at-home orders are in place, our Lower Elementary students continue to connect with the community around them in a variety of creative and caring ways.

Taking Learning to Another Level in Lower Elementary

May 8 2020

Students are taking an extra step by learning at a deeper level and sharing their knowledge with their classmates.

Learning Spanish in New Ways with Lower Elementary by Enid Mendez Flores, Spanish Teacher

May 1 2020

Learning Spanish through remote instruction requires adaptation, and students in Lower Elementary have done just that!

Eton School Founder, Dr. Feltin, visiting with a student at the student's desk.

Founder's Day: Bringing a Canceled Tradition Back to Life in a New Way

Apr 24 2020

When the annual tradition of Founder's Day was canceled due to the COVID-19 situation, students in Lower Elementary brought it back to life in an all new way.

Week 1 and Week 2: Remote Learning with Room 4

Apr 3 2020

In the first two weeks, students in Room 4 were busy. Watch these slideshows which highlight their learning from home.

Week 2 Remote Learning (Room 3)

Mar 27 2020

Room 3 has a busy week of learning from Work Time to After the Storm project. It is all captured in this special slideshow.

What Students Like About Remote Learning

Apr 3 2020

Highlights of remote learning mentioned by students.

Learning About Commas with Two Lower Elementary Students

Mar 28 2020

Two students work together to provide a lesson on the role and use of commas.

Teaching and Sharing with Each Other: An Art Lesson

Mar 28 2020

Students working and teaching each other in class is an essential component in Montessori learning. Watch this example of how it continues with remote learning.

Screenshot of Room 5 students meeting via Zoom.

Learning Spaces and Places with Room 5

Mar 22 2020

How can you show that you are learning at home? Submit photos to your teacher and come together online as a classroom.

Week 1 Remote Learning (Room 3)

Mar 21 2020

How can you capture a week's worth of remote learning? Create a slideshow from pictures!

Summer Learning Enrichment

Pre-elementary Enrichment (Age 3-K)

Botany

Inside Movement

Outside Movement

Science Experiments

Shapes and Colors

Some Art, Some Craft

Summer Food Prep

Zoology Projects

Lower Elementary Enrichment (Grades 1-3)

Botany

Brain Breaks

Tiny Art

Zentangle

Crafts

Science

Zoology

Animal Classification

Zoology Activities

Remote Learning Highlights

Pre-elementary Learning

Lower Elementary Learning

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