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Top 3 Engaging Language Activities Appropriate for Elementary School

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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How Does Positive Social Etiquette Begin in Preschool?

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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Difference Between AMS and AMI Montessori

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 …

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What Does it Mean to Educate the Whole Child? - Montessori School of Flagstaff

What Does it Mean to Educate the Whole Child?

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 …

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4 STEM Activities for Middle School Students

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 …

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The Influences of an Elementary Montessori Education

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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Five Elementary School Activities That Build Self-Confidence

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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