During these times of enhanced home studies, you can set up Montessori preschool inspired workspaces at home to teach academic and practical life skills. Most of us don’t have the room or resources to create all 5 primary study areas, so start small and add more as room and skills allow. Creating Order and Stability […]
Safe Fun Montessori Preschool-Inspired Activities to Play Outside
Maria Montessori recognized the importance of the natural world in education. Today it continues to be a major sensorial and practical life focus in Montessori primary program activities. Because we live in a changing world it is important to remember that there are countless outdoor activities that you can do with preschoolers at home. Learning […]
Top Considerations When Looking for a Montessori Infant Care Program
The first few years of your child’s life are the most important when it comes to learning. Do you choose traditional schooling and infant care or do you choose a montessori program. Montessori infant care programs offer something more than what traditional programs provide. How Montessori Differs In Child Development According to the American Montessori […]
Home-Based Science Activities for Montessori Preschoolers
Montessori preschool children are just as capable of learning at home as they are at school. Science subjects are easy to display and exciting for small kids, and there are plenty of things around the house to make science a fun activity. As a starting point, here are a few home science activities to get […]
Educational Games To Do At Home With Montessori Preschoolers
The learning process must continue even when your Montessori preschool children are at home. The good news is that Montessori is a play-based learning system, so your kids will have fun while they are honing skills that range from coordination to academics and critical thinking. Fine Motor Skills Children begin learning fine motor skills as […]
What Montessori Preschool Expenses are Tax Deductible?
California residents with children enrolled in Montessori preschool or daycare Can file for tax credits on both their state and federal tax returns. Note that these are credits, not deductions, and are applied to the amount you have actually paid in taxes on the federal level and school expenses on your California tax return. California […]
Fun Educational Websites for Your Preschool Kids
All parents with preschool kids know the need to find fun ways to support their children’s learning. Parents with children in a Montessori preschool have a special interest in engaging their children in active learning consistent with the school experience. If you are interested in fun ways to engage your child in learning while building […]
An Adult’s Role in a Montessori Preschool Environment
Your Montessori preschool is known as a Children’s House because it is an environment dedicated to young people. The furniture is chosen to match child-sized bodies, decorations are placed for the convenience of the children, and the adults play a specific role in helping children learn at their own pace and in their own way. […]
5 Reasons a Cooking Class Makes a Great Date Night
The hardest part of a date is often not asking someone out or even scheduling a date night into your busy schedule. The hardest part is usually planning the date itself. Do you try and plan a large group cooking class or a private cooking party? If it’s a new relationship, this could set the […]
The Importance of the Kindergarten Year in Montessori School
Your child’s Montessori preschool uses what is known as a 3-year cycle for instructing children. This refers to the mixed-age groupings used in the classroom and underscores the importance of the kindergarten year. To illustrate how important the third year of the cycle is, consider some of the factors children are influenced by during their […]