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		<title>Lighthouse Academy Re-opens it&#8217;s famed &#8216;Transition Class&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lighthouse Academy Transition Class…..what is it? Many years ago we started what we have termed the ‘Transition Class.’  This classroom was created to meet the needs of 2 to 3 years olds that were not ready for the bigger pre-school/kindergarten class.  These students simply needed a year or two of a smaller class size, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scott McClung appointed by Governor to Child Day-Care Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On August 12 and 19th, 2011, Governor McDonnell&#8217;s Office announced the appointment of nine new members and three re-appointments to the Child Day-Care Council (links to the announcements below). Appointment The Child Day-Care Council is comprised of twenty-eight members as designated in § 63.2-1735 of the Code of Virginia and “such representatives of state agencies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WHY The Lighthouse Academy of Fredericksburg?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking across across a field of rolling hills and fresh spring grass, bordered by a crisp white fence, speckled with a variety of horses grazing, is a view that brings peace and comfort to most onlookers.  The power of those majestic horses, content, and serene paints a scene of duplicity, especially for those who know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OPEN HOUSE &#8211; AUGUST 13TH</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 13th, 2011, the Lighthouse Academy of Fredericksburg will be holding its final Enrollment Open House.  There are only a few spots remaining so please do not delay.  We will be at the school from 9am until 12 noon or later if needed.  We have already received many phone calls about attendance and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighthouse Academy to be major sponsor for NEIGHBORFEST 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.kidslaf.com/2011/07/lighthouse-academy-to-be-major-sponsor-for-neighborfest-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[View Photo Album On Sunday, September 11th, 2011, New Life Outreach International of Fredericksburg , a local church dedicated to a scripture driven reality, will present yet again NEIGHBORFEST 2011.  This year the event will be held at Spotsylvania Courthouse Village, the corner of Brock Road and Courthouse Road.  As always the event is absolutely FREE.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighthouse Academy&#8217;s Tabitha Van Doren goes to STAT</title>
		<link>http://www.kidslaf.com/2011/06/lighthouse-academys-tabitha-van-doren-goes-to-stat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Tabitha Van Doren for her acceptance into the Stafford Academy of Technology (STAT).  STAT is a state-approved Governor’s Career and Technical Academy.  STAT is a four-year college-prep program of study utilizing an integrated hands-on, project-based model of instruction focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career areas. (STEM includes medical fields). The STAT collaborative instructional team includes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Research Proves Montessori Education Is the Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below you will find 5 research articles, one of which comes from William and Mary, one opinion article from a leading professor at UVA and the rest are detailed research from leading professionals in the child development profession. Please read all of these research articles carefully as you continue to dive into the world of Montessori. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montessori Language Program- why it&#8217;s the best</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Montessori Curriculum Overview: Language Arts Language is the central point of difference between the human species and all others. Language lies at the root of that transformation of the environment that we call civilization…Language is an instrument of collective thought…Hence, language is truly the expression of a kind of super intelligence. ~ Maria Montessori, The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Montessori Mathematics Is the Best</title>
		<link>http://www.kidslaf.com/2010/10/why-montessori-mathematics-is-the-best/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Montessori Mathematics curriculum is an amazing system that is highly successful and incredibly built.  This curriculum consists of incredible hands-on learning materials, detailed lessons, one-on-one instruction, life application and deep levels of understanding process, not memorizing products.  As you read through this article, please take your time to read and re-read each section.  This article is only a summary of how the Montessori Math curriculum works and why it is the best.  Please take the time to visit with your teachers to understand how each material works and how the entire system works together.]]></description>
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		<title>Learning to Read at Lighthouse Academy</title>
		<link>http://www.kidslaf.com/2010/02/learning-to-read-at-lighthouse-academy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kidslaf.com/2010/02/learning-to-read-at-lighthouse-academy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The process of learning how to read can be as simple and painless as learning how to speak. The Lighthouse Academy begins by placing our youngest students in classes in which the older students are already reading. All children want to &#8220;do what the big kids can do,&#8221; and as the intriguing work that absorbs [...]]]></description>
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