The Arts at Kingsley Montessori School

Our talented students are preparing to once again share their musical and dramatic feats- and perhaps even a dance or two! This year’s Spring Assembly will be shown in two acts, with the Preschool/Toddler showcase on Friday May 18th and the Elementary production on Wednesday May 23rd. They [...]

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We had a blast with the third grade filming our stop-motion animation projects yesterday! These very talented students worked collaboratively to animate their hand-made puppets with original choreography and background scenery.

Next week, we begin to edit the footage with sound and special effects!

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Our second graders recently finished creating masks inspired by the costumes worn for Carnivale, creating interdisciplinary links to the Spanish language curriculum. Here are a few examples:

We plan to have a parade soon, where the students can wear and display their masks!

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Our third graders started their stop-motion preparations last week, making backdrops, creating storyboards, and dance moves for their handmade paper puppets. Here’s a very quick example that using one of the student puppets and my demo puppet:
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Next week we will begin filming our final animation project, a music video with original [...]

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In the coming weeks, this website will transform itself with student artwork, music, and information about the lessons Kingsley Montessori students will be exploring through their study of the creative arts.
We invite you to comment, discuss, and return often for updates!

Kandinsky Inspired Watercolor, First Grade

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