An eager young lady came by the school last week to pay her respects to Ms. Rohini and the teachers. She had attended our little school twelve years earlier. From time to time previous alumni stop by, so it wasn’t unusual. This confident and poised teen shared with me that she was preparing her college…
Multi-Age Classroom
Montessori classrooms are one-of-a-kind. Their unique qualities stem around the principle of providing a rich environment for each child’s individual growth, but also the growth of the classroom community as a whole. The social connection, the human trait of feeling empathy, affection and responsibility, blossoms naturally in our classrooms fueled by the relationships of children…
Commitment To The Children
As our executive team and team of teachers embark on our BMS, RMS, and SMS reaccreditation process, we continue to return to the underlying reason of why… We are proud of our Montessori heritage. We are dedicated to quality education. But the fundamental reason is our commitment to the children. Learn more about the qualities…
Tech Time
More and more scientific studies reaffirm the negative (even harmful) effects of technology use among children. The American Academy of Pediatrics cites a Scottish Health Survey of 1,500 children, linking an “association between television/screen entertainment viewing time, physical activity levels and psychological distress… including emotional symptoms, conduct problems and peer relationship problems.” Besides the obvious…
New Year’s Resolutions for Parents
Shared from emilyj on Age of Montessori Blog http://ageofmontessori.org/my-top-ten-new-years-resolutions-for-parents/ December 30, 2014 My Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Parents As a mother of two and a frequent visitor to websites, blogs, and forums made for and about parents, I know I’m not alone when I say I am always open to learning better parenting…
Words of Wisdom
Language Lessons in the Montessori Classroom
These lessons are specifically organized and conducted in a particular sequence that mirrors the acquisition of children’s knowledge. Lessons first flow from encoding symbols (letters). The phonetic sound rather than the letter name is emphasized. Then decoding of letter combinations (words) comes next. Advanced lessons for older children teach grammar and build vocabulary. You can give…
Find your gift
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. — Picasso
Montessori Teaching Principles
Montessori teachers are specifically trained in providing the right mix of support and freedom within limits, allowing each child to grow at their unique rate of development. The teacher functions as a role model, guide, demonstrator, and meticulous observer of each student’s behavior and growth. One important Montessori teaching strategy is called the three period lesson,…
One Classroom: One Community
Maria Montessori said, ” It is interesting to see how little by little, these children become aware of forming a community which behaves as such….Once they have reached this level, the children no longer act thoughtlessly, but put the group first and try to succeed for its benefit.” Our children placed a boy named Vinny…
