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Grades 1 – 8Video of a 1st Grade Morning Lesson created by Karl Schurman and 10th grade student, Cyrus Fenderson
During the grade school years, the child’s consciousness gradually shifts from a pictorial to a more conceptual focus. Our elementary curriculum is designed to accompany the child through this gradual process of unfolding capacities. There is a rhythmic structure to individual lesson plans, and to the course of the school year. Students learn through “block teaching,” working intensively each morning with one subject for several weeks before another subject is introduced. This allows for greater concentration and retention of material. After the morning academic work come the artistic, practical and movement classes, as well as continuing skills work in English, mathematics and foreign languages. To provide security and continuity in the passage from childhood to adolescence, one “class teacher” oversees the student’s development between ages 7 and 14. In this way, the teacher comes to know each student in depth and can attend carefully to his or her needs over time. The contact with one class teacher is supplemented by interaction with numerous other teachers who provide specific instruction in foreign languages, music, fine arts, handwork, woodwork, eurythmy and movement. |
Student Eurythmy:Tues, Jan 31, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Community Hall Early Childhood Information Session:Wed, Feb 1, 2:00 - 3:00 pm. ECC, 60 Desert Rd, Freeport. Learn about our unique approach to meeting the needs of today's young children. See our beautiful indoor and outdoor environments, designed for play and exploration.
For adults. Please register by calling 207-865-3900, ext. 103, or email, admissions@merriconeag.org. Observe High School Classes - at our Pineland Campus:Thurs, Feb 2, 8:30 - 11:00 am.
9th grade Humanities with David Barham.
10th grade French with Regine Whittlesey.
11th grade Mosaics with Rose Mary Burwell.
12th grade Limits and Derivatives with Jeff O'Brien.
Time for Q & A. Call 865-3900 Ext 103 to register.
High School Nordic Race:Thurs, Feb 2, 3:30 at Starks Hill in Fryeburg.
(Due to weather, this race was moved from Wed to Thurs.) Middle School Nordic Race:Thurs, Feb 2. Race at Pineland. Student/Faculty Basketball Game:Fri, Feb 3, 6:30 pm at Pineland YMCA. Foundations Studies:Sun, Feb 5, 3:00 - 7:00 pm, Community Hall.
Tour Grades 1 - 8:Tues, Feb 7, 8:15 - 10:30 am.
Begins in CommunityHall, 57 Desert Rd, Freeport. Call 207.865-3900, Ext 103 for more information and to register. Eurythmy Classes:Tues, Feb 7, CH.
Parent Eurythmy: 8:30 - 9:45 am.
Student Eurythmy: 3:30 - 4:30 pm. 
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