by Karen Disney | Jun 26, 2019 | Family, Uncategorized
Summer is here! This much-anticipated season has the potential to be the “best summer ever,” but before you get overwhelmed by the seemingly endless possibilities that await you and your family between now and the first day of school, take a few minutes to...
by Karen Disney | Jun 11, 2019 | Playground
When your school has been open for 16 years, visits from former students can be eye-opening. Those three year olds who joined us at circle time our first year are now college students! We’ve seen friendships established at CHMS that continue to thrive...
by Karen Disney | May 31, 2019 | Family, Parenting Tips
We love field-tripping with our kindergarteners! This past week saw our third and final field trip of the year, this time to the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, DC. All year long the children learn about various artists, study their work, replicate some...
by Karen Disney | May 13, 2019 | Gardening, Nature
Last Friday saw the start to our spring gardening sessions and it couldn’t have been better; what a perfect day for gardening! It was a lovely warm day and the children were excited to get outside and start clearing out the last leftovers from winter. Ms....
by Karen Disney | Apr 11, 2019 | Gardening, Nature, Playground
There’s no place like our playground in the spring! The children are so excited to finally be able to go outside WITHOUT COATS ON! We are outside almost every day during the winter, so being able to skip that step when the weather warms up is a big deal for...
by Karen Disney | Apr 5, 2019 | Authentic Montessori, Finding a School, Understanding Montessori
There are so many choices available to parents of young children today! A seemingly endless list of daycares, preschools, Montessori schools, and private kindergarten programs are available in the Reston-Herndon area and it can be overwhelming! Families like yours are...
by Karen Disney | Apr 4, 2019 | Finding a School, Nature, Playground
We love the outdoors and teaching the children all about nature throughout our curriculum and our environment. Our efforts to help children learn to love nature began with our gardening, hiking, and certified Schoolyard Habitat. Over the past few years, we’ve...
by Karen Disney | Apr 3, 2019 | Finding a School
Northern Virginia – and especially Reston – has grown so rapidly over recent years! It can be hard to feel connected when we all live such busy lives. Having a small school community can be the bridge for many families who are looking to build relationships and...
by Karen Disney | Apr 2, 2019 | The Montessori Classroom
At CHMS we believe that all children are born artists! We first opened our doors in September of 2003 and we have been filling our hallways with art work ever since! Our art program allows even the littlest members of our community to explore and experiment....
by Karen Disney | Apr 1, 2019 | Family, Finding a School
We have been a proud member of the Reston community since 2003 and have welcomed many families through our doors over the years. Hear from the parents who have trusted us with their children and read the words they have shared with us: Words from our families: “I also...
