Grace and Courtesy
Within every young child is the need for order. The initial lessons, "Practical Life", of Grace and Courtesy center on building the Montessori classroom community.
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M.M.S. Special Weather Report
After studying meteorology, Upper Elementary 6th graders created a weather show that encompassed the different aspects of this field of science.
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Possibly the Best
An inside look behind the brick walls of Milwaukee Montessori School. See inside the classrooms at each level, athletics, music, art, technology, spanish and more...
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Lines
Maria Montessori states, "Geometry is everywhere! The child incorporates geometry through their environment and daily activities." See our students work with lines.
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Sensorial
This Montessori teaching method emphasizes the work of the hand, where students make a physical connection to the concept they are learning.
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Chicken DNA
Students in the 8th grade learn about the biochemistry of the cell and the location and structure of DNA as they extract DNA from Chicken blood.
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Michelangelo
Students as young as five learn about and appreciate great works of art, such as those by Michelangelo. This five-year-old was inspired to create his own watercolor.
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The MMS Robotics Team
Team members demonstrate dedication and perseverance while formulating an in-depth understanding of real world problems and then solutions.
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Reuseable Energy
Students used their hands to create models of renewable energy sources, enabling the pathways of their minds to observe the force of water and wind.
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Cosmic Education
Children taught by the Montessori method the concept of Cosmic Education is embraced. All subjects are interwoven and each child studies them in a unique sequence.
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Imagine
Children exercise their imaginations daily through their lessons. As we look to the future, what incredible ideas will our children be able to imagine and conceive?
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50 Years!
MMS was founded in 1961. 50 years later, we are one of the oldest and largest independent Montessori schools in the U.S. serving more than 400 children.
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Flash Cards
MMS students learn addition and subtraction together through a teaching method called, "The Ordered Triplet," fostering the connection between two operations.
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Why MMS?
Hear directly from a Milwaukee Montessori School alum, now parent, about why she sends her children to MMS and what the school has done for her children.
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Painting Vases
As part of our efforts to reduce waste and "go green," students learned about the arts and crafts movement, modern sculptural art, and "found art" of Marcel Duchamp.
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Technology
Students understand how to use technology, web-based applications and search engines to complete lesson assignments. They also learn to respect these resources.
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The Water Cycle
In order to develop a deep understanding of the various cycles, Upper Elementary students created animations explaining the components of the water cycle.
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Who Took the Pie?
Students used MonkeyJam to animate their artwork and tell a story, set to music. Enjoy!
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Da Fish
Art students developed storyboards and then used a variety of tools create the backdrops and characters. They used animation software to create their final videos.
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The Secret Book of Laws
MMS math students keep their own math secrets in a self-written reference book. The purpose to is have the information in format they understand it.
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Zippers and Hats
Encouraging and teaching a toddler to dress him/herself is just one of many ways we empower the youngest MMS children to become lifelong learners.
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Look What We Can Do
Children in our Toddler programs learn how to help themselves to water, clean up after themselves when a spill happens, and take steps to prevent future spills.
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