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,…
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 Center School is…
Did you know that your child’s holiday wish is pretty much the same as yours? Your wish for the holidays with your preschooler is to have a joyous celebration with the people who matter most to you. Your child’s greatest desire is, and always has been, to belong. Belonging means feeling like a valued contributor.…
