Your Child’s Day At School

As a former parent of a young Montessori student, I was always curious about what my child did in school for so many hours. When I asked my child, “What did you do in school today?” Often, I got these not-so-helpful responses: “I don’t know.” “Nothing.” “A lot of work.” I learned later that there are many reasons why children … Read More

First Day Jitters

First day jitters for young children is very common.  One thing that helps ease this is for them to have visited the classroom one on one to meet the teachers and see the classroom.  Even children returning to our school will have some anticipation around the first day of a new school year.  Here are some Kind and Firm responses … Read More

Sensorial Materials

In the past couple of months, many of our students have become inspired to create structures and patterns using a variety of Sensorial materials. The materials are mathematically graded in size order, and all of the materials have ten pieces (specifically the knobbed cylinders, pink tower, brown stair, red rods, and knobless cylinders). Maria Montessori created these materials specifically to … Read More

We are on the news!!

Children at local Montessori craft blankets for those in need. Some little boys and girls are making a big difference in the lives of those in need, raising money for materials and then crafting blankets for an organization that helps families going through tough times.

Montessori Moment

Montessori classrooms offer incredible advantages to students who are able to benefit from being surrounded by peers who are both older and younger. This unique set up allows younger children to seek help from their peers through direct questioning or observation, and gives older children an opportunity to be a teacher or leader in his or her actions. At Southwest … Read More