Mar 18, 2021 | Blog
Building independence is a critical part of childhood. As your child grows and develops, they will demonstrate a desire to do things on their own. It may start with an instance that they tie their own shoes or carry their own backpack. Though their competencies and...
Feb 11, 2021 | Blog
Few people revel in change. Most of us cling to the familiar and resent life’s gentle prodding to try something new. But change is a great thing, and it’s an essential part of growth! So much of your child’s journey toward adulthood is marked by milestones and growth,...
Jan 15, 2021 | Blog
If you have a toddler at home, you’ve likely seen them pick up a baby doll and rock it. They may have tried to feed it a bottle or gently kissed its head. Parents quickly pull out their phones and capture these precious moments of carefree playtime. But this...
Dec 10, 2020 | Blog
As the Montessori Method is designed to mirror a child’s biological development, it makes sense that each environment treats subjects slightly differently. Primary environments include children ages 3 to 6 – a time in life where children are grasping and...
Nov 20, 2020 | Blog
If an untrained eye were to scan a Montessori toddler or primary classroom, she might see shelves filled with materials and identify those materials as toys. If that same person were to watch our students navigate the classroom, she might come to the same conclusion –...
Nov 18, 2020 | Blog
At the end of 2019, we were looking forward to a new decade, a fresh start and another year at MMS. However, this year turned out differently than anyone could have imagined. We were left with a number of questions to confront as we started planning for the 2020-21...
