Elementary school is a time for life experiences (both inside and outside of the classroom) that will shape your child’s school years and beyond. One of those experiences is mastering language skills. Language arts education is one of the most important parts of any Montessori elementary school, but many kids struggle to pay attention and …
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If you’re like most people, you may not think that “well-behaved” and “preschooler” belong in the same sentence. But the truth is that preschool children are more than capable of learning basic social etiquette. Of course, this doesn’t mean your three-year-old will know every rule outlined in Emily Post’s etiquette books. But it does mean …
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Montessori schools are academies that follow the academic philosophy and methodology developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Today, Montessori middle schools are sprinkled across the globe and are incredibly influential in the world of education. Dr. Montessori, who was the first female doctor in Italy, opened the first Children’s House in Rome to provide quality education to low-income …
Dr. Maria Montessori said, “Mind and movements are part of the same entity”. Dr. Montessori understood that wisdom, education, and movement were interconnected. Because of this, she set out to create a curriculum that addressed children as whole beings instead of numbers. The Montessori method means taking a holistic approach to education or educating the …
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities play a major role in the Montessori learning method because STEM encourages more capable learners, promotes the importance of the sciences, and ultimately places your middle school student in a position where they are able to work in the field, increasing the growth and stability of our economy. Montessori programs believe that …
Dr. Maria Montessori developed a philosophy that embraces the whole child and children’s natural curiosity and passion for learning. She believed that, when provided the space to work with concrete materials in an intentionally prepared environment with an open-ended curriculum, children can reach their highest possibility, academically and socially. The Montessori program for students ages …
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In Montessori education, the culmination of early childhood learning is the kindergarten stage, and later, a successful transition into the elementary program. Dr. Maria Montessori designed the primary program this way, creating a three-year process where children ages three to six stay with the same teacher in the same classroom. The third year, the kindergarten …
In the years leading up to elementary school, children are growing rapidly, physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are learning new things by interacting with the world around them and developing a sense of who they are and where they fit into it all. When children reach elementary school, many big changes take place, changes that …
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When you imagine the role of a teacher, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of lesson planning, classroom management, instructing intricate math lessons, and scoring vocabulary quizzes. The role of a Montessori teacher is unlike the traditional ideas we have of instructors and is more like a gentle guide. Dr. Maria Montessori said the …
Summertime is upon us, and this means the heat is here to stay, nature is in full bloom, the sun is out later and later, and your little ones are home with you during the day instead of in their classrooms. Undoubtedly, your preschooler has much more spare time in these summer months, and with …
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