Montessori kindergarten

5 Important Ways Montessori Kindergarten Children Learn Math Skills - Flagstaff Montessori Sunnyside Campus

5 Important Ways Montessori Kindergarten Children Learn Math Skills

Montessori kindergarten classrooms focus on bringing up knowledgeable, empathetic citizens of the world. But unless you already know a bit about Montessori, you might wonder about the practicalities — like how young children learn math.  Through a hands-on learning process, kindergarteners master the math concepts they need for future success. Here are five of the …

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Why Does Whole Child Development Lead to More Responsible Children - Flagstaff Montessori Sunnyside Campus

Why Does Whole Child Development Lead to More Responsible Children?

By and large, the goal of public schools is to impart information to students and then measure their retention through testing. While academics are certainly important, there’s a lot more to child development than simply filling their heads with rote data. Montessori schools take a “whole child” approach to learning that observes not only academic …

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What Makes Authentic Montessori Toys and Activities Different Than Ordinary - Flagstaff Montessori Westside Campus

What Makes Authentic Montessori Toys and Activities Different Than Ordinary?

Many things make the Montessori kindergarten unique from a traditional one, and those include not only the activities that students engage in but also the toys they play with. Learning about what separates Montessori toys and activities from others is a great way to get some perspective on what makes the Montessori philosophy unique altogether. …

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Montessori Kindergarten

What Kind of Activities Take Place in a Montessori Kindergarten?

Choosing where to send your child to kindergarten is a big decision that is deserving of careful thought and research.  In order to know if you’re making the right choice, you should learn everything about the school you choose, from its curriculum to its policies to its teaching philosophies — right down to the activities …

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How Are Practical Life Skills Incorporated into Montessori Kindergarten?

Every day at a Montessori kindergarten is a new opportunity for children to practice practical life skills that they will use for the rest of their lives.  Skills like taking care of themselves and taking care of their environment are building blocks for success, but they can’t be memorized with a set of flash cards. They must …

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