Tips to Prepare your Children for the New School Year
It’s August, summer is finally coming to an end and the new school year is right around the corner. Time for parents and students all over the country to start their back to school preparations. Whether your children look forward to this event or they dread the regimented school days ahead, one thing is for […]
7 Things Your Child will Learn in Our Preschool
When you hear about preschools, some of the first things you probably think about are fun and games, singing and running around the playground. While young children are given ample time to enjoy their childhood, tremendous learning occurs in a preschool. At this stage, kids learn valuable skills that set them up for a lifetime […]
Tips for Choosing the Right Preschool
Preschool can significantly enrich your little one’s childhood experience. It also plays an important role in cultivating your child’s mental, physical, social and emotional well-being. But with so many available options, how do you choose the best preschool program for your child? Finding the preschool that’s a good fit for your child can seem like […]
Road Trip Hacks for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with the family can be a wonderful adventure, especially when you’re riding together in the car. Road trips offer the opportunity to spend time together and see new sights, and they can be educational as well as entertaining. However, they’re not without their challenges. First, technology can be great for providing entertainment along the […]
Summer Activities to Keep Kids Engaged
Summer is a wonderful season for spending time with your children. Family togetherness is great, especially because the summer is not as bogged down with homework and other activities. However, sometimes you need a break from all that togetherness. Moreover, even bright, active, engaged kids sometimes get bored. Fortunately, we have some ideas for fun activities […]
Who was Maria Montessori?
You may have heard of the Montessori Method, but how much do you know about its founder? The developer of a curriculum that helps children develop into independent thinkers by encouraging their natural creative and intellectual curiosity, Dr. Montessori has had an enormous impact on today’s educational systems. Do you know the story behind this […]
What is Normalization?
If you’ve looked into Montessori schools, you may have heard the term “normalization.†Especially if you’ve heard that term used in relation to standardizing numbers in statistics or offering special education students a more mainstreamed experience, you may be confused. When speaking of the Montessori Method, what is normalization? First, it doesn’t mean making a […]
Using Montessori Concepts at Home
You may be interested in Montessori schools, but did you know you can use the same concepts at home to help your child learn and grow? At Montessori schools, teachers act as facilitators, guiding the children while letting them take the lead in their own education. As a result, students become independent problem solvers who […]
Teaching your Child Independence
It’s been said that the goal of parenting is not to raise children, but rather to raise adults. As parents, we want to foster independence in our children and encourage them to think for themselves. Our end game is for them to be successful in the world on their own. This process can begin when […]
Raising Resourceful Kids
One of the goals of parenting is to raise children who are self-reliant, resilient and can solve their own problems. You want your children to be able to concentrate with self-disciplined and a sense of order. It takes some determination on the part of the parent and a willingness to allow the child to make […]
