The tiny infant you welcomed into your family about a year ago is showing signs of becoming a toddler, and you have begun looking at local toddler programs. Of course you want convenient hours, a clean and safe facility, and knowledgeable staff. Beyond the basics, though, you want the best quality for your child. To…
Building courage, confidence, and resilience in children is integral to the Montessori method. Is your preschooler the carefree child who rushes fearlessly onto any new playground? Or is your child more timid, preferring to hang back and watch for a while before trying unfamiliar activities or making new friends? Promoting young children’s courage, confidence, and…
As the parent of a preschooler, you’ve gone to great lengths to keep the past year as “normal” as possible for your child. Still, you may wonder if—and how much—the disruptions of the pandemic have impacted your preschooler’s learning. This article aims to answer Montessori parents’ questions about how to support children’s learning at home…
As your child blossoms into a five-year-old, you may be considering whether to stay with Montessori Center School for kindergarten or transfer to another school. Perhaps you’re considering moving to the one he or she will attend for first grade and beyond. Is there really that much difference, you may wonder, between the Montessori kindergarten…
A year like 2020 makes the idea of a fresh start more appealing than ever. During this holiday season and the transition into 2021, we encourage Montessori Center School families not only to hope and plan together for a joyous new year, but to reflect with their children on the year that was. End-of-year reflections…
The graceful lady, often seen wearing a sari, who has been the heartbeat of Montessori Center School since its founding, is retiring from classroom duties—if anyone can be said to “retire” from a Montessori life. And what a life it has been for Nimal Vaz, intertwined from the beginning with the work of Maria Montessori,…
It’s here: A Montessori toddler program at Montessori Center School! MCS has opened a Montessori toddler program to meet the unique needs of children from 15 months to 3 years old and their families. We’re pleased to have seasoned teachers from Montessori Kingdom of Learning in Peoria, Arizona, a nearby Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)-recognized school…
“Back-to-school” can be a stressful transition even at the end of a “normal” summer break—earlier bedtimes, days with more structure, a different approach to meal planning. In a year thathas been anything but normal, the challenges are compounded. This post aims to ease that stress on your family by (1) familiarizing you with what Montessori…
What’s the surest way to set your child up for lifelong happiness and success, establish a strong family bond, and keep your household running smoothly? Experts from Stanford and Harvard say it’s to give your child responsibilities around the house, the earlier the better. That means lining up chores for children as young as 12…
As a current or prospective Montessori parent, you know one of the special attractions of Montessori preschool is its unique, natural approach to social development. The ability to move around the classroom freely and interact with peers across a three-year age span, coupled with the teacher’s lively lessons in “Grace and Courtesy,” helps Montessori children…
