by Karen Disney | Oct 26, 2020 | Authentic Montessori, The Montessori Classroom
A Montessori classroom is a busy place to be on a typical morning. Children are engaged in lessons, both self-directed and teacher-lead. They are working, active, and engaged and the time passes quickly. Before you know, it’s Circle Time! The importance of...
by Karen Disney | Feb 18, 2020 | Curriculum and Daily Schedule, The Montessori Classroom
Here at Children’s House, art is one of our favorite things! Each classroom has a dedicated art area, and it’s safe to say that art activities are among the most popular choices available. Some of the art materials are changed out each month and others, like the...
by Karen Disney | Jan 28, 2020 | Admissions, Montessori Benefits, The Montessori Classroom
So you made the hard decision: you found a Montessori program that you love! You’re happy, your child is happy, everyone can settle down and enjoy the ride, right? Not so fast! There’s a big decision coming up. It seems far away at first, because — c’mon...
by Karen Disney | Jan 21, 2020 | Admissions, Authentic Montessori, Child Development, The Montessori Classroom, Understanding Montessori
There are many differences between Montessori schools and traditional preschool programs. One of the more noticeable is the implementation of mixed-age classrooms rather than age-based classrooms. Visit a good Montessori school and you’ll see three, four, and...
