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 | 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...
by Karen Disney | Oct 22, 2019 | Montessori Benefits, Understanding Montessori, Why Montessori?
We’ve explained the difference between Montessori and traditional preschools and we’ve told you what to look for in an authentic Montessori program. We haven’t filled you in though, on why Montessori makes sense in the first place. What is it about...
by Karen Disney | Sep 17, 2019 | Authentic Montessori, Montessori Benefits, The Montessori Classroom, Understanding Montessori
If you’re new to Montessori, one of the first things you’ll notice is that there’s a lot of emphasis placed on the importance of teaching a child to be independent. You might have begun to understand why they do it, but how?? With a classroom full of...
by Karen Disney | Sep 3, 2019 | Admissions, Authentic Montessori, Finding a School, Understanding Montessori
Some of the most common questions parents have when looking for an early childhood program focus on the difference between Montessori and traditional preschool. Parents want to understand how Montessori differs from other programs, why those differences matter, and...
by Karen Disney | Apr 5, 2019 | Authentic Montessori, Finding a School, Understanding Montessori
There are so many choices available to parents of young children today! A seemingly endless list of daycares, preschools, Montessori schools, and private kindergarten programs are available in the Reston-Herndon area and it can be overwhelming! Families like yours are...
