Potty Training with your toddler – The Montessori Way The first question to ask yourself before you start the process of potty training with your child is, ‘Is my child ready to use the potty or toilet?’ While learning to use the toilet is a natural process, it begins when your child develops a desire…
Why is it so important to model behavior? As adults, we may not always be aware that our children are watching us all the time. Dr. Maria Montessori would probably tell us that our children not only hear everything, but they also see, imprint, and even mirror our behaviors. And from the day our children…
The Montessori Peace Place – A special place of peace in the classroom September is an important month each year to celebrate peace, especially when we can be a part of celebrating the International Day of Peace, just like many thousands of people across the world. For this blog post and in celebration of world…
Family-Style Dining in the Montessori Classroom Explained The classroom community in the Montessori learning environment represents a family of teachers and children who care to learn, eat and grow together. Family-style dining is an important practice for all meals in the Montessori classroom, and it is much more than just enjoying meals together. We encourage…
Honoring Dr. Maria Montessori on her birthday Dr. Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy, and today marks her 149th birthday. We have much to celebrate about her life, especially, the method of teaching known as ‘The Montessori Method’ named after Dr. Maria Montessori. The Montessori Method The Montessori Method of…
Every year, most children enjoy a long summer break that might make it difficult for them to get back into their school routine. Or maybe, this is the first year for your child attending school. No matter, what the situation may be for your family, we would like to provide some tips to help make…
