by Karen Disney | Dec 4, 2020 | Admissions, Montessori Benefits, Why Montessori?
Choosing a preschool for your child can feel like a daunting task. Depending on where you live, your options might be limited or seem endless. If there is a Montessori school option in your area, consider these five benefits of Montessori education and see if...
by Karen Disney | Mar 4, 2020 | Authentic Montessori, Montessori Benefits, Why Montessori?
Children are learning every day. They learn by experience, by example, by formal instruction, and a million ways in between. They watch, listen, experiment, and repeat. If they’re lucky, they’ll even be allowed to fail, to mess up, make mistakes, and figure out...
by Karen Disney | Feb 4, 2020 | Authentic Montessori, Child Development, The Montessori Classroom, Why Montessori?
Creativity is more than art and music. It means trying new things and looking at a challenge with a different perspective. Montessori classrooms are filled with opportunity for creativity and imagination. Creativity in the Montessori classroom is about thinking...
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...
