by Karen Disney | Dec 9, 2020 | Admissions, Finding a School
The start to the school year may have been unlike any other, but we hit our stride and had a great fall! Together we enjoyed many of our favorite fall activities and are looking forward to lots more fun in the coming months. The good news is, it’s not too late to...
by Karen Disney | Aug 30, 2020 | 2020 Pandemic Related, Finding a School
Dear Ms Keturah and Ms Helena,I have no words! All of you are just AWESOME and I mean that from the bottom of my heart! L**** was so happy when I picked her up this afternoon! She had a great day and filled me in on all the things she’d done. And while I listened to...
by Karen Disney | Mar 10, 2020 | Admissions, Finding a School
It’s almost springtime here in Northern Virginia, and many folks are looking ahead to summer and then to the upcoming school year. If you have a two-and-a-half to three-year old you might have already started mulling over the big P-question. No, not the “pee” question...
by Karen Disney | Dec 10, 2019 | Authentic Montessori, Finding a School, Understanding Montessori, Why Montessori?
There is often a veil of mystery over the goings on in a typical Montessori classroom. Children come home with reports of “doing work,” which sounds kinda serious. They talk about circle time and playground time, but they also throw around words and phrases that make...
by Karen Disney | Dec 3, 2019 | Admissions, Child Development, Finding a School, Parenting Tips
It can be a tough call. For many families with young children, knowing when a child is “ready for more” can come with a lot of doubt and uncertainty. Maybe your child has been in an at-home daycare since they were a baby, and the idea of putting them into...
by Karen Disney | Nov 5, 2019 | Authentic Montessori, Finding a School, Understanding Montessori, Why Montessori?
Despite the fact that Montessori education has been around since 1907, there are still some common misconceptions about what it is and what it isn’t. “What is Montessori?” is a huge question, really, because the answer is a lot bigger and more...
