Dr. Montessori once said, “Averting war is the work of politicians; establishing peace is the work of education.” There are different approaches schools can take to implement peace in their classroom, but at MMS, peace is ingrained in every aspect of our teachings....
Because the Montessori Method was designed to align with the biological development of the child, it makes sense many of the terms associated with the method stem from stages of mental, physical or emotional development. The term “sensitive period” is one such term....
In 1907, Dr. Maria Montessori founded Casa dei Bambini to provide educational access to children from low income families in Rome. Instead of using traditional teaching techniques, Montessori developed her own method of education that allowed the child to lead his or...
The Middle School environment at MMS consists of students age 12-14. “Help me think for myself.” That is the motto of Montessori adolescent environments – commonly called “middle school” in traditional American school systems. Middle school environments are...
In 1907, Dr. Maria Montessori developed the Montessori Method, a groundbreaking style of education that focuses on childhood development and instilling lessons, through self-guided and hands-on learning and play, to mold students into well-round individuals. The...
