You may have heard it before – smaller classrooms lead to more individualized learning opportunities. But, how truly beneficial are small classrooms? Do children really learn more from one-on-one time with their teachers? At Maria Montessori School, there are...
With school out and summer in full swing, many parents wonder how they can educate their children at home without relying solely upon technology. Here’s where the Montessori method comes in. At the Maria Montessori School, children are placed in an age-appropriate...
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...
The Primary Environment for children ages 3 to 6 years One of the defining characteristics of Montessori education is the development of multi-age classroom environments that are filled with tools that align with a child’s natural development and learning processes....
The environment structure is a vital part of the Maria Montessori way of life. Each age group has their own environment that is tailored to their individual and collective developmental needs. Each environment is organized specifically for the interests of the age...
