Thursday, April 4, 2013

Babies in the Classroom

It is always lovely to have an infant join the adolescent community.  This lucky young boy is well-loved and entertained by the students at Mountain Laurel Montessori Jr. High.
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Declaration of Unity

Mountain Laurel Montessori Jr. High students are studying US Government this term.  In this Spring's Humanities Project they are forming a new nation.  They are in the process of developing their system of government.  Today they delivered their opening speeches and formally declared their intention to form a union.  Here are some photos of the official signing.

The Declaration


a little pomp and circumstance for the signing

A delegate signs




Fiber Fun!

Mountain Laurel Montessori Students 

visit Central Virginia Fiber Mill

Our 9th year Sheep Manager organized a visit to the Central Virginia Fiber Mill to deliver the fleeces from our sheep.  The fleece will become lovely roving and yarn.  We will have new yarn for sale soon!


THANK YOU to Mary Kearny for teaching us about the process from raw fleece to yarn, roving, and batting.
As a bonus, we got to meet some very curious alpaca.