All Montessori daycare activities are intended to be educational in one way or another, but only authentic Montessori activities provide the full spectrum of interactive learning that is at the foundation of the Montessori Method. Montessori toys are different from ordinary playthings, with crucial characteristics that encourage learning and independent activity. Engaging Activities Authentic Montessori […]
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Is It Better to Start Early Education in an Authentic Montessori Environment?
Because of the way that Montessori works, the earlier you can get your child into private preschool, the more it will benefit her. This is backed up by over a century of research, which shows us again and again that hands-on, self-directed learning is as effective as it is intuitive. To show why Montessori should […]
Is Montessori Better Than Traditional Education For Kids With Learning Challenges?
When Maria Montessori began formulating the Montessori Method, she had been given the task of teaching preschool-aged children who had either been institutionalized or labeled as “unteachable.” She watched how children interacted in a natural, unstructured setting, and used her scientific observations to create the famous prepared environment and her unique methods for helping children […]
4 Reasons Why Your Child’s Self Esteem is Crucial for Development
No one becomes great by believing they will fail. Success requires us to have faith in our abilities, and the same thing holds true for Montessori elementary school students. As you will see here, self-esteem is crucial for developing a variety of childhood development goals, from building muscle tone and becoming better coordinated to learning […]
4 Benefits of Teaching Self-Regulation to Kindergarten Students
Self-regulation is difficult for very young children, but most kids have developed enough to begin learning the importance of self-regulation by the time they enter private kindergarten. Prior to that age, their brains have not yet developed the skills and critical thinking abilities for self-regulation. Once they have, the benefits are numerous and include things […]
Did Maria Montessori Consider Sleep an Important Part of Childhood Development?
Maria Montessori had some very distinct ideas about sleep and how it affected development. Most of her observations pertained to children of preschool age, but she saw childhood development as a continuing process. According to her observations, Montessori elementary school pupils benefitted from good sleep routines the same as their younger peers. Sleeping Promotes Behavior […]
4 Montessori Science Activities Appropriate for Preschool Children
Even in preschool, children are ready to begin learning about the physical sciences that govern our universe. It doesn’t cost a lot of money, and the result is children who have a better, more practical understanding of the planet they live on. These 4 simple science activities will get you started, and more are sure […]
4 Strategies Daycare Teachers Use for Handling a Picky Eater
It is important to teach children to eat a large variety of foods starting as early as daycare. In many cases, foods that children refuse to eat turn out to be tasty and fun, but unfamiliarity is displayed as a blanket dislike before the first taste has been taken. Here are some tips used by […]
Why Are the 5 Core Principles of the Montessori Method Important in Daycare?
From the time your daughter enters daycare through her preschool years, she will be learning based on the 5 core principles of the Montessori Method. Every child deserves the same respect granted to someone else, young children are eager to learn and try new things, children learn specific things at similar stages, each child performs […]
Why is Music and Movement an Important Part of a Montessori Preschool?
An authentic Montessori preschool classroom has much to gain from music and movement activities. Interactive activities of this type address a wide range of early developmental skills, promote better speech, improve vocabulary, and more. Some activities even incorporate math concepts or other academic information to round out the benefits completely. Motor Skill Development Fine motor […]