Cedar River Montessori School fosters the innate curiosity of the child, presenting learning experiences that cultivate independent, creative thinkers who continuously build their understanding of themselves and the world around them.
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Farm Conservation in Action
We steward the health of our animals, water, and pastures through our Farm Conservation Plan. -
Accredited Montessori Education in South King County
Serving ages 3 through grade 8, Cedar River Montessori is the only American Montessori Society-Accredited Montessori school in the Seattle metro area south of I-90. -
Our campus is a Washington State Stewardship Forest
Students make transformative connections with the natural world in our 12-acre classroom. Learn more about our 12-Acre Trails and Forest Restoration Project.
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Maple Sugaring
Early Childhood and Lower Elementary students recently embarked on an adventure in maple sugaring! The Sugar Maple is most commonly used in commercial maple sugaring, but here in the Pacific Northwest, we tap Bigleaf Maple trees, which also produce excellent maple syrup. The best weather conditions for maple sugaring, occur in late fall and winter when we have below-freezing temperatures at night and above freezing temperatures during the day. This creates ideal pressure inside the sapwood, that forces sap out of the tree once it is tapped. The best part of this unit? The smells that come from our school kitchen as the sap boils down in to maple syrup!
If you are interested in learning more about Bigleaf Maple tapping, check out:
https://smallfarmersjournal.com/syrup-from-oregons-big-leaf-maple/
https://www.wildernesscollege.com/how-to-make-maple-syrup.html
http://ravensroots.org/blog/bigleaf-maple-syrup
