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Early start to reading
There is so much research on how reading impacts students. Some of it is about the importance of reading to your child. About the effects...


What 'work' does a child do in a day?
We get asked this question a lot, especially by new parents, or parents new to Montessori. Unlike traditional school, there is no 'theme'...


Learning from the Hundred Board
A young mind is able to grasp math concepts during what is called the 'sensitive period' of development. One of the tools we use is the...


Science - never too early for it
Ingredients: Two AA batteries. One motor. A few connectors. Big imaginations! During the last week of school, the students got quite...


School pictures on last day!
The last day is always bitter-sweet. This year the timing was right to also get our end-of-year pictures, thanks to one of our parents.


Working with Phonograms
It's always gratifying to see a little one grasping the concept of a 'phonogram.' Here is one of my students at work....
So Montessori isn't day care?
The first question a parent who hears about Montessori asks is “what’s the difference between a day care and a Montessori?” It depends on...
That disturbing connection between screen time and education gains for your child
How much time does your child spend with a screen? A study published in 2014, by a nonprofit outfit institute (affiliated with the...
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