Montessori Blog
Montessori Moment: The 3-Period Lesson
The 3PL follows three steps: Naming, Recognizing, and Remembering. These lessons are designed to be quick and fun like a game, making sure to not overload the child with too much information.
Parenting Corner: Podcasts & Audiobooks!
The benefit of listening rather than watching something on a screen is that children use their imagination and improve their listening comprehension skills.
Montessori Moment: Language
With language development being a “sensitive period” that begins at birth, it is a major part of every classroom, infant to primary to elementary.
Parenting Corner: Candy Problems?
If you’ve enjoyed all the candy you want to enjoy and you’re ready to be done, consider using leftovers to bake yummy treats (lots of recipes online) or donating it to local organizations. Some families also start a “Switch Witch” tradition!
Hispanic Heritage Month
¡Lo que no imaginábamos es que doña Gladys tiene el don de la educación y preparó una lección cultural exquisita! Nos presentó productos agrícolas de su país, los mapas con las regiones climáticas diversas, los camélidos…
Parenting Corner: Sharing
One way that a Montessori classroom is different from other preschool settings is that many of our materials are designed for one child at a time. The intention is to protect the child’s concentration and ability to work independently.
Montessori Moment: Math
The overarching theme of the Math area is moving from concrete to abstract. We want the child to have a solid, tactile idea of what numbers even are before moving on to operations.
Parenting Corner: Independence in the Home
The best way to support your child's Montessori education is to find ways to encourage them to be independent at home.
Montessori Moment: Sensorial
The Sensorial materials help refine a child’s five senses, as well as develop skills such as visual discrimination, order, logic and concentration.
Parenting Corner: Transitions
Each child has their own way of adapting to change and new routines, and all of their feelings are honored at school.
Montessori Moment: Practical Life
When discussing the four basic areas of the Montessori classroom, we begin with Practical Life.