During these times of enhanced home studies, you can set up Montessori preschool inspired workspaces at home to teach academic and practical life skills. Most of us don’t have the room or resources to create all 5 primary study areas, so start small and add more as room and skills allow. Creating Order and Stability […]
Educational Activities
Safe Fun Montessori Preschool-Inspired Activities to Play Outside
Maria Montessori recognized the importance of the natural world in education. Today it continues to be a major sensorial and practical life focus in Montessori primary program activities. Because we live in a changing world it is important to remember that there are countless outdoor activities that you can do with preschoolers at home. Learning […]
Top Considerations When Looking for a Montessori Infant Care Program
The first few years of your child’s life are the most important when it comes to learning. Do you choose traditional schooling and infant care or do you choose a montessori program. Montessori infant care programs offer something more than what traditional programs provide. How Montessori Differs In Child Development According to the American Montessori […]
Home-Based Science Activities for Montessori Preschoolers
Montessori preschool children are just as capable of learning at home as they are at school. Science subjects are easy to display and exciting for small kids, and there are plenty of things around the house to make science a fun activity. As a starting point, here are a few home science activities to get […]
Educational Games To Do At Home With Montessori Preschoolers
The learning process must continue even when your Montessori preschool children are at home. The good news is that Montessori is a play-based learning system, so your kids will have fun while they are honing skills that range from coordination to academics and critical thinking. Fine Motor Skills Children begin learning fine motor skills as […]
What Montessori Preschool Expenses are Tax Deductible?
California residents with children enrolled in Montessori preschool or daycare Can file for tax credits on both their state and federal tax returns. Note that these are credits, not deductions, and are applied to the amount you have actually paid in taxes on the federal level and school expenses on your California tax return. California […]
Fun Educational Websites for Your Preschool Kids
All parents with preschool kids know the need to find fun ways to support their children’s learning. Parents with children in a Montessori preschool have a special interest in engaging their children in active learning consistent with the school experience. If you are interested in fun ways to engage your child in learning while building […]
An Adult’s Role in a Montessori Preschool Environment
Your Montessori preschool is known as a Children’s House because it is an environment dedicated to young people. The furniture is chosen to match child-sized bodies, decorations are placed for the convenience of the children, and the adults play a specific role in helping children learn at their own pace and in their own way. […]
Spring Crafts for Your Montessori Preschooler
Young children are often excited by the changes they see in the world. This makes springtime especially interesting for preschoolers and early elementary age children. Spring is a perfect time to engage your Montessori preschool age child in craft activities that engage their senses and growing awareness of the changes that come with the seasons. […]
Transitioning from an In-Home Daycare to a Montessori Preschool Environment
Maria Montessori believed that children should start developing critical social and academic skills as early as possible. Ideally, this means enrolling in a Montessori environment as an infant, but you can help her transition from home daycare to a Montessori preschool by preparing for the change before it happens. Visit the School Take your daughter […]