At IMS, the pre-Christmas activities have begun. At the Christmas Bazaar, classes 4-6 invented, made and staged a series of games for the younger ones. From "Save Santa's Hat" to "Search in the Snow" or the already traditional "X-mas Bowling"...
We learn about Earth's raw materials - Why Year 4-6 children are excited about e-waste
I read aloud! You too?Today is the nationwide reading day. At IMS, it is organised by the children - parents and teachers can also take part - the main thing is to read aloud!
At lunchtime, the Landhaus Oppenheim offers various places to take a break in the cafeteria, on the veranda or in the quiet garden. The varied, wholesome lunch with a high organic content comes from a regional caterer who specialises in catering for day-care centres and schools. The children take part in the meal selection.
Have we already got used to the fact that the children at IMS do very well in the Year 3 comparative tests every year? No. We are very pleased!
Paula as a guest at IMS - Paula has conquered the hearts of the students at our International Montessori School by storm. No wonder - the plea for #tolerance and #diversity is a lived daily practice at our school.
A short history of Modern Art. Our 4-6 art classes these days enjoy learning about important movements in art history, while also trying to connect their projects to the many different topics in the curriculum.
Carnival at IMS. Our thoughts currently revolve mainly around peacemaking themes. For our students, the joy of slipping into other roles is also part of it.
Maria Montessori was an extremely modern educator in her time and always promoted pioneering methods. Already some 70 years ago she wrote: "I believe... that the introduction of technical aids will generally be a necessity in the schools of the future".
The students from 36 nations at IMS are very interested in traditions from different countries. Thus, on 27 January 2022, the 100th day of school for first graders was celebrated - a beautiful custom in America.
