How Are Leadership Skills Taught in Elementary School?
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- Published: Monday, 20 March 2023 10:40
The world can always use more leaders, and it can especially use more leaders with compassion and an intrinsic desire to help those who need it most. These are the exact kinds of leaders that we try to inspire at Montessori elementary school, and we do it in a variety of ways.
Some children may be born with the sensibilities of a leader, but these qualities are something that can be taught, fostered, and encouraged, too. Take a look at how we can help your child develop their inner leader as they make their way through elementary school.
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Nothing can really prepare a parent for the seemingly arbitrary nature of their preschool child’s appetite. It can seem as if their preferences change with the wind, that the things they are repulsed by aren’t grounded in any discernible logic, and that they’ll only ever eat the things you’d rather them not. 
A child’s innate curiosity is truly a gift, and it’s one that the Montessori Method holds in the highest regard. 
Play-based learning embodies the hands-on approach to learning that distinguishes Montessori learning from much of what transpires with mainstream curriculum. Hands-on learning supports children in exploring their curiosities, passions, senses, and leadership abilities in more ways than one. 
The Montessori Philosophy encourages children to develop their observation skills through activities that use the five senses, kinetic movement, spatial refinement, small and gross motor skill coordination, and concrete knowledge that leads to later abstraction.
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To meet the needs of working parents, we offer a before- and after-school program designed for children 18 months–12 years. The older children can sign up for the many special classes offered after school such as drama, art classes, and music lessons.