An authentic Montessori private kindergarten is a unique educational environment. The room is divided into areas intended to support a specific type of education, but there is also plenty of room for mixing subjects and work areas. And unlike traditional public kindergarten, children are encouraged to move relatively freely around the classroom, moving on to […]
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4 Ways That Children are Learning the Alphabet in a Montessori Daycare
Children begin learning the alphabet as part of the regular curriculum in a Montessori daycare, just as they do in a traditional daycare setting. The difference in Montessori is that the alphabet is taught differently, and children learn it in a progressive learning strategy that develops other language skills in the process. Here is a […]
Why is Attending Preschool Important for Childhood Development?
All children enter the world as blank slates that are eager to be filled with information and your Montessori preschool is focused on encouraging that eagerness. While you may think of play-based preschool as a sort of child-sitting task, the truth is that the information children absorb during preschool will benefit them for the rest […]
How Does Montessori Private Kindergarten Build Responsible Leaders?
The primary goal of a Montessori private kindergarten is to equip children for positive roles in their future and community. Before this can happen, children have to develop key social skills and build the self-esteem necessary to assume leadership responsibilities. Unlike traditional public schools, this type of education is an integral part of the Montessori […]
What Are Some Great Examples of Hands-On Learning in Montessori Daycare?
Montessori daycare students learn with hands-on activities that they can touch, taste, smell, hear, and see. The Montessori Method combines tactile stimulation with academic, physical, and mental activities to help children develop appropriately in all ways. These hands-on activities should give you a better idea of how and why hands-on learning works. Sorting Blocks Learning […]
4 Advantages of Having a Mixed Age Group in Montessori Schools
One of the hallmarks of a Montessori preschool is its use of mixed-age classes. Maria Montessori observed how younger children and older ones in the same developmental phase interacted and recognized that the idea offered some distinct advantages in teaching. Here are 4 of the most important advantages, and why they work. Mimic Natural Order […]
7 Qualities to Look For In an Authentic Montessori Private Kindergarten
Montessori is a different sort of private kindergarten, based on the observations and research of Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. It uses self-guided, self-correcting materials that children are able to manipulate physically. There are 5 core components to the Montessori Method, but it helps to understand their purposes if we break them down into […]
5 Ways You Can Identify an Authentic Montessori Daycare
Montessori daycare is an attractive alternative to traditional daycare, but you need to make sure that the school uses authentic Montessori methods and materials. Here are 5 ways that Authentic schools stand apart from other types, along with brief explanations of why these things are important. Verifiable Accreditation Checking the credentials of your selected Montessori […]
Why it Takes a Village to Raise a Child…and Support Adults
Raising a child is no longer the sole responsibility of parents. It takes a village to raise a child in the 21st century for several reasons, including providing support for adults that have to juggle a career with child-rearing. One of the greatest benefits of attending couples therapy involves parents learning about why it takes […]
The Importance of Having a Village to Support Your Family
“It takes a village to raise a child.” No one is sure who coined the phrase, but it received considerable publicity with the release of Hillary Clinton’s 1995 book titled It Takes a Village. The phrase has its roots in African culture that dates back several centuries. Nearly 30 years after Hillary Clinton shined the […]