Montessori Articles

When most of us think about the kindergarten curriculum, we think of reading readiness, number basics, and socialization. Few of us think about social studies, including history, geography, economics, and civics. However, in today’s increasingly diverse and connected world, it’s more important than ever that kids learn to recognize and respect cultural differences. The Importance of Social […]

Teaching kindergarteners is certainly not the easiest thing in the world. Most kindergarten students are just out of preschool and still pretty new to the whole “school thing.” Getting them to stay focused, engaged, and interested in their school work can be a challenge, but it is very important that we, as teachers, start their […]

Children grow and develop rapidly in their first five years across the four main areas of development. These areas are motor (physical), communication and language, cognitive, and social and emotional. Early intervention services are delivered during this critical time of development. Motor development means the physical growth and strengthening of a child’s bones, muscles and […]

DEVELOPING THE SENSES SETTING THE FOUNDATION Montessori sensorial materials serve the primary purpose of developing and refining the different senses. The materials are designed to help students experience, notice, and categorize the incoming sensory information all around them. Students use these materials to build their understanding of various sensory concepts, and to develop the vocabulary […]

  You’ve probably heard of Montessori schools, and may even know that they are very well respected, but how much do you know about the Montessori Method? A program that’s been in practice for more than a century, it’s still one of the top methods worldwide for educating young children. Do you know the history […]

The importance of early childhood education to children’s lives is beyond question. A good beginning to life is well recognized as the foundation for future development, health and wellbeing, not only in the early years, but also throughout life. Recent scientific studies have proven that children’s learning and mental development begins immediately after birth, and […]

There is a huge difference between becoming a teacher, and becoming a good teacher. Good teachers have a huge impact on learners and help them engage in lifelong learning. Good teachers can make a world of difference on a child from any age. Think about your schooling, do you remember a particular teacher who believed in […]

Paper airplanes fly across the room. Students race between desks. You can’t get a word in, as they yell over you. Disruptive behavior doesn’t have to be this dramatic, like a movie scene you’d watch in a media literacy lesson, but poor classroom management will almost assuredly elevate your stress and burnout rates. Unfortunately, a 2019 report indicates that teachers […]

The journey of school has always been one of the most exciting journeys of our life. School days are not just memorable, they are eternal. Schools have always been called a second home for many reasons one being we get all our learnings from our educational institutes. The moments of joy and sorrow, friends and […]

Many working parents feel guilty about leaving their children in nurseries, but there are many benefits and reasons why you don’t need to worry. There have been studies that have shown its likely to be better for their development compared to keeping them at home, as it helps them to develop valuable social and life […]