The woodworking program at LOLMS strives to build skill, confidence, and problem-solving skills. In true Montessori spirit, woodworking can be the concrete, practical application of abstract concepts. Children will learn to safely and efficiently use a variety of vintage hand tools: hammers, hand drills, saws, spokeshaves, and planes will all be a part of our toolbox. Students will have the opportunity to build an array of projects including keepsake boxes, folk toys, large group projects and original student-designed ideas! Our Upper Elementary will be happy to discover the deeper levels of engagement and concentration that woodwork involves. They will also have the opportunity to connect their classroom’s curriculum to projects. For more information on the tools we use and photos of past student projects please visit Kinderwoodatx.com.

Love of Learning defines service as a community-driven experience that applies structured, critically reflective practices to better understand the world, self, culture, and the environments we live in. Our priority is to bring about positive benefit to communities and environments we connect with. Service Learning is an integral part of the LOLMS curriculum. Middle School students have opportunities to immerse themselves in service and cultural immersion project trips twice a year.

Love of Learning uses the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching art to our students; the technique uses emergent, project-based learning to introduce concepts. Instead of pre-planning a lesson, teachers listen and observe during each class to determine what subjects, materials, and ideas are most interesting to their students, therefore building a curriculum which best suits their creative passions and interests. This also requires that the offered curriculum varies based on class offerings:

• Visual arts
• Theatre
• Art History

Music: our offerings for musical literacy and engagement are:

• Choir
• Piano
• Violin
• Ukulele