Observing to Understand

We would love to have you come in and observe!  Again please note, that observations offer just a glimpse of how a typical morning usually goes in our classroom.  Children can have a myriad of responses to seeing their parent in their Prepared Environment (as Maria Montessori called the classroom) at school.  Your child may have been over the moon about your presence in the classroom and too excited to choose work, they may have been too overwhelmed with emotion and shut down, or they may have been so eager to show you all the things they could do.

Conflict Resolution

The children continuously work on their social skills and their ability to follow the classroom limits. We believe in natural and logical consequences as opposed to punishment.  Conflict resolution and respect for the environment, (both physical and environmental), are also important aspects of our approach. For it is one of our ultimate goals that our students do the right thing, not because they will be punished if they don’t, but because they don’t want to adversely affect the people and world around them.
 

Freedom... AND Responsibility

Dr. Montessori tells us that freedom is essential to a child's development. It makes it possible for a child to realize him or herself.
 
Freedom does not mean a license. Instead, it is gradually aligned with the concept of responsibility and granted to a child in the Montessori classroom as the child shows them they can handle it. The adult helps the child exercise their reason and will in this process.
 

Breakfast is a Good Start

I have noticed that some children are cranky mid-morning or start asking for food earlier than snack time and would like to share a little about the importance of eating breakfast every morning.  Studies show that 30 percent of U.S. Children skip breakfast every day. This means those children might never realize their full academic potential because breakfast consumption has been shown to enhance cognitive performance and improve memory and attention span.
 

    Fit for a Prince...and you!

    Prince William and Kate chose to enroll their son in a school that practices the famous Montessori method. Founded by Italian physician and teacher Maria Montessori, the distinctive educational approach is known for encouraging creative thinking, personalized learning and embracing individuality.  
     
    Below, just a few of the key advantages the future king stands to gain from his Montessori education. 
     
    1. He'll be ready to mingle with all sorts of people.

    Empowering Our Girls

    How we parents can encourage our little girls’ development through reading.

     
    How can we help young girls break the mold and fearlessly be themselves? What specifics can we participate in together to build independent thinkers?
     

    Preparing Meals With Your Toddler

    One of the things I’ve realized as a Montessori teacher and mom is how easy it is to transform what children learn in class to how that transfers at home. With just a few adjustments, we’ve given the children everything they need to be a participant at home. They feel as though they have a role to play in their sphere when they can participate. By creating ‘child size’ spots in the kitchen, children will have their place to get their dishes—and to place their dirty dishes. They find pride in caring for their space.

    What is Normalization?

    There are a lot of terms used in Montessori theory that are not used in other preschool educational theories. It's a whole new language that can take time to digest. Eventually, the theories connect, everything meshes together, and a new vision of the child can be seen.

     

    Normalization in the Montessori Environment

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