You may have noticed that in Montessori schools, we do not typically encourage competition between children. Our lack of traditional grading is one obvious marker of this approach, but you will notice that the lack of peer competition threads itself pretty much throughout the entire program. This is quite intentional, and we work hard to give children a foundation built on competition with oneself, rather than with others. It is…
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Throughout their first six years of life, our children achieve many milestones of independence. Let’s take a look at some of these conquests of independence. As caregivers and parents, we have a bit of a bittersweet role. While we want to keep our children close, we ultimately need to support their path toward independence. We expect dependence at the beginning. Yet our newborns take their very first step toward independence…
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Everyone loves to feel appreciated. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s a great time to think of how you might show the mums and special others in your life what they mean to you. We offer five simple ideas to celebrate and care for the woman who cares for everyone. Remember to have a card ready. You could absolutely buy a Mother’s Day card; there are plenty of…
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This post is for our Toddler and Pre-School families (although the families of older students who read it will readily agree and support the points below - ask them when you have a chance!). Some of you were originally drawn to Montessori because you’ve read about how different and special the approach is. Some of you were looking for a high-quality daycare or preschool and stumbled upon us. There are…
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