IPresenting a lesson to one of our children or a small group of children in a Montessori learning environment is an exceptional experience, as it is the calm and peaceful flow that truly reflects the Montessori environment and the philosophy that guides our daily teaching. When we present Montessori lessons, we enjoy the freedom to…
Every year we celebrate the end of the school year with one of our biggest events of the school year, Continent Day. It is an event to celebrate all that our children have learned throughout the year, and it is also a wonderful opportunity for our families to get involved, both with our classroom teachers…
The big transition from a Montessori learning environment to public school is something on many parents’ minds. A question regarding this transition may be, ‘How will my child adjust?’ Parents may ask just that when they need to decide where their child will be continuing their educational journey after years within a Montessori learning environment. …
Supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Every year, we look forward to getting our families involved in our St. Jude Trike-A-Thon event to support the tireless efforts of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to find a cure for childhood cancer. And this year was no different, and with the support of our amazing families, we…
Why is Waiting Important? Maria Montessori provided an inspiring quote in her book – The Discovery of the Child. “Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child to open up himself to life.” The beauty of waiting for the child to find their voice We have all encountered a child who joined a preschool…
When do we use the Movable Alphabet? When we work with our preschool students on expanding their language skills once they have mastered letter name and sound recognition, the Movable Alphabet is an important material to help our students progress into spelling and building words. Most often, we will use picture cards or concrete objects,…
