Black History Education: Helpful Resources to Continue Important Conversations at Home
Black History is a crucial part of American History. By Kindergarten, most students know who Martin Luther King Jr. is, and that he was a...
Haley Crocker, Communications Assistant
Jun 11, 2021
2021 Sixth Grade Independent Project Presentations
Each year, Wellan’s sixth grade students complete their third year of Upper Elementary with an extensive independent research project on...
Flow: Wellan’s First Annual Literary Magazine
Wellan’s Voyager class of 2020–2021 is proud to present Flow, the school’s first annual literary magazine. The publication features...
1:1 Advisory Meetings Support Academic Success in Elementary
Above: A 3rd grader and his teacher meet to plan school work for the next week. Montessori education is well known for its value of...
Haley Crocker, Communications Assistant
Apr 17, 2020
From the Vault: Our Favorite “Montessori in the Home” Blog Posts
Now that we are learning from home for the time being, implementing Montessori practices with your family is more helpful than ever. Here...
Testing the Waters: Navigating Friendships in Elementary
It is no surprise to anyone that elementary-aged children are social beings. Up until this point in their lives, they have only...
10 Strategies to Support Your Child’s Budding Social Self
The first six weeks of school can often be trying times, as students navigate the world of new and established friendships while at the...
Beth Black, Head of School
Jan 31, 2019
Parenting Juliet: Resources for parenting pre-teen and teen daughters
Original Photo by JJ Jordan on Unsplash I’m in an Upper Elementary classroom in Illinois. We’re working our way through Romeo and Juliet,...
Rosie Allen, Primary Teacher
Jan 18, 2019
Encourage Young Children to Listen With 4 Teacher-Approved Tips
Parents often remark that Wellan teachers have a magical power for getting children to listen. There may be some “magic” that comes with...
Michael Silverstone, Lower Elementary Teacher
Jan 14, 2019
Adventures in Podcasting: A Recess Interest Group Creates “The NMS Listener”
Electronic music plays. A hand signal counts down: three, two, one . . . now! “Welcome to The NMS Listener. In this segment we’re going...
