Lower Elementary
1st - 3rd grade
Educators
Melissa Garner
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Beth Reavis
My journey in the Montessori classroom began in Statesville, North Carolina where I was given several awesome opportunities at Statesville Montessori School. I first served as an assistant in one of the 6-9 classrooms. I was inspired by the philosophy and the impact it had on the children and it seemed to “fit” who I am as a person. I was later invited to attend training as a 6-9 teacher and spent several years in that capacity. I found myself interested in learning more about the foundation piece of Montessori so when an opening in the 3-6 program came available, I was given another opportunity to train in the 3-6 program. I spent some marvelous years with the younger children at the Children’s House and am so very grateful for that experience. Following a move to Boone, I found myself teaching in one of the 3-6 classrooms at Mountain Pathways School. I retired from that position to care for my infant grandson and spent several delightful years with him until it was time for him to attend preschool :(
Just when I thought my classroom years were over, I find myself coming full circle as I enter my second year at Kinderwood. What a joy it is to be back in the classroom and spend time with the 6-9 children and co-teach with Melissa!
My favorite things include (but are not limited to) spending time with my family, quilting and embroidery of any kind, eating dark chocolate, reading a good book, gardening and my rescue cat, Blackberry. I do so enjoy getting up in the morning and coming to a place where children and adults are respected and valued. My wish is that I find myself here in another 20 years!
Chelsea Silber
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About the Classroom
Our lower elementary program houses our 6-9 year old children. The classroom environment fosters curiosity, creativity, a love of learning, independence, problem solving and critical thinking skills. The children work in groups and independently to complete their work in the subjects of math, reading, writing, spelling, science, geography, history and Spanish. Our cultural curriculum encourages their inquisitive nature about the world
around them as they travel through their social plane of development. Our goals through the three year cycle include: Independence, self-confidence, social responsibility, respect for others, respect for the world and community, creative thinking, and independent problem soving.
