The love of learning is a powerful gift to give any child. And one of the greatest benefits of enrolling your child in an authentic Montessori classroom is the way it enriches your son or daughter’s learning experience. The students who attend Primary Montessori Day School come out of our classes with more than skills...
Montessori Teacher Secrets: How We Guide Your Child to Love Learning
How Primary Montessori Includes Parents in Their Child’s Education
As a parent, you have the unique opportunity to play a valuable, impactful role in the education of your child. In our experience, Montessori parents care deeply about their son or daughter’s academic, social, and emotional growth. That’s why a Montessori education is so appealing to parents. We have a lot to contribute to your…
20 Vital Reasons to Keep Your Child in Montessori for Kindergarten
Many people think of kindergarten as a child’s first year of school. But for Montessori preschool students, kindergarten is their third year of education. This unique “Leadership Year” or “Capstone Year” is the culmination of the growth, exploration, and independence your preschool-aged child has already gained. By this point, your child has made friends and…
4 Reasons an Accredited Montessori School Benefits Your Child’s Education
Choosing the right school for your son or daughter is one of the most important issues that parents in the Rockville, Maryland area face. Even at a young age, children can benefit from learning social, academic, and life skills that equip them for long-term success. Montessori schools are an excellent solution for this — as…
Secrets to a Productive Montessori Parent-Teacher Meeting
One of the most important elements of ensuring your child enjoys a successful education is the involvement of you—the parent. Your active engagement in your son’s or daughter’s learning plays as much of a key role in their growth and development as the Montessori teacher’s does. So, when it is time for parent-teacher meetings, it’s…
6 Ways to Recognize an Authentic Montessori School for Your Child
A school that follows authentic Montessori standards is proven to produce savvy, self-assured, passionate children who love learning for a lifetime. But not all schools that say they’re Montessori are authentic in applying the time-tested Montessori technique. So, if you’re considering a Montessori pre-school, primary school, or elementary school for your son or daughter, it’s…
5 Montessori Ways to Help Your Child Move from Early Childhood to Elementary Classrooms
As a parent, you’ve no doubt noticed how small changes in your child’s environment can surprise them. Even we adults need to get used to changes in our lives. Our children are no different. As they transition from early childhood to elementary age, they will be learning many new things about the world that require…
7 Vital Essentials for Recognizing the Best Montessori Learning Environment
One of the greatest gifts that Maria Montessori gave us is the understanding that children flourish best when surrounded by an environment that is designed uniquely for their size and stage of development. A well-designed Montessori classroom offers a safe, comforting, stimulating space that invites your child to discover the world, learn to care for…
Transitions: The Benefits of Holiday Breaks for Montessori Students
With the holidays swiftly approaching, you and your child are likely to find yourselves facing many changes in your daily routines. Trips to visit family, changes in eating habits, busy schedules with early mornings and late nights — all of these things may make your child’s everyday activities change significantly. And because a child is…
How Montessori Techniques Help Young Students in Rockville Transition in the Classroom
Your child’s day is full of transitions from one activity to the next. They go from peaceful sleep in their beds to going through the morning routines of eating breakfast, brushing their teeth, choosing what clothes to wear and so on. They leave home to go to school and leave school to go to sports,…