First Steps in Nature You’ve seen your child’s first faltering steps explode into an irresistible urge to walk, run, climb, and explore at every opportunity. Why? Nature instills these drives in a child because such experiences are the “exercise” that the mind and body need to develop to their full potential. Just as Montessori education…
For our Montessori Central School families, the fall and winter are coveted seasons to enjoy quality time with the children in the great outdoors. Using Montessori principles to plan at-home learning activities for your preschooler or toddler can help you make the most of the coming holidays to extend your child’s Montessori learning. 1. Follow…
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…
The graceful lady, often seen wearing a sari, who has been the heartbeat of Montessori Central 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,…
As families continue to stay home together, we’ve prepared some tips about technology for preschoolers. The Montessori approach, as you know, is based on connecting the young child with the real world. But real experiences are severely limited during this unprecedented time. So how can screen time for children support Montessori education? More importantly, how…
Are you running out of ideas to keep your preschooler happily and productively engaged in stay-at-home Montessori? As this quarantine period stretches longer, we’ve compiled some additional Montessori activities for stay-at-home (in case you missed it, we shared other Montessori at home activities in our previous article). Some of these experiences grow organically out of…
Things have been eerily quiet these past few days since the announcement of our school’s temporary closure due to COVID-19. We hope your family is finding solace in each other’s company and that everyone is staying safe and healthy. We’re here to share our Montessori resources and wisdom until we get to see you again…
As families attempt to balance modern life with healthy habits, nature-based learning and education for young children has become a fast-growing trend. The number of nature preschools in the United States has grown exponentially in recent years in response to parents’ concerns about lack of exercise and too much screen time. Montessori Central School is…
