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…
Transitions: The Benefits of Holiday Breaks for Montessori Students
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,…
For Parents: Why Montessori Celebrates Holidays in the Classroom
Holiday times can be both joyful and hectic, fun and intense—especially for your son or daughter. At this time of year, with cultural celebrations such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Day on the horizon, you and your child are probably inundated by holiday-themed ads, glaring holiday displays in stores, and constant…
How to Prepare Your Child for Their Best Montessori School Year
One of the most satisfying aspects of seeing your child begin the new school year is the growth your child can experience in and beyond the classroom. In a Montessori school setting, children receive a myriad of opportunities to gain academic prowess, expand social skills, and develop a deeper sense of confidence and purpose. As…
How Montessori Classrooms Balance the Use of Technology to Benefit Your Child
How often should your son or daughter use technology in the classroom? What are the pros and cons of inviting children to engage in technology learning versus hands-on learning? How much screen time is safe for young children? And what do Montessori schools do to strike the right balance? As a parent who cares deeply…
Montessori Equips Your Child for Success in the Real World
You have a bright, energetic, creative child—and you desire to see them enjoy a life filled with academic achievement, affirming friendships, productive careers, and a sense of purpose that guides them. You want your child to have more than the ability to take a standardized test. Your goal is to equip them for success…
Harvard Champions How Montessori Builds Innovators
What does it take for schools to equip a child in today’s world to excel in every area? How do you prepare your child for success in education, business, and their community? And how can Montessori help with this goal? The answer may very well lie in one word: Innovation. And according to the Harvard…
How Does Montessori Compare to Day Care?
Your preschool age child is growing by leaps and bounds, not just physically but in every area of life. Choosing the best, balanced educational and social experiences right now can help your son or daughter excel as they go through school and life. For most parents, this raises some common questions: Which is better for…
6 Phrases Every Montessori Parent Should Be Saying to Their Child
Montessori is more than an approach to education. It’s a way of seeing the world that fosters life-long accomplishments. As a caring Montessori parent, you can foster your child’s social, emotional, and intellectual development by choosing your words to reflect the Montessori philosophy. If you’re wondering how to do so, we have some tips! As…
3 Tips That Make Montessori Easy for Busy Parents
As a parent, you want the best for your child. You know the value of giving your son or daughter everything they need to be as successful and accomplished as possible. But when your schedule is full and life gets demanding, it can be challenging to find ways to engage your child in effective, immersive…