Indoor Summer Fun Kids are home for summer vacation and there’s another excess heat warning, what’s a parent to do? If you live in a big city you could go to an indoor trampoline or bounce arena. You could visit a museum or science center or … [Read more]
Indoor Fun
Earth Day 2017
"Keep close to nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." — John Muir Earth Day 2017...It is a beautiful 64 degrees today and I decided to take a walk to … [Read more]
Easter In The Montessori Classroom
Easter in the Montessori Classroom As the owner of a Montessori school, our classrooms have always addressed Easter as a celebration of new life. New life in the spring is indicated in so many ways; budding trees, blooming flowers, baby birds and … [Read more]
A Montessori Sequencing Exercise
Buckle Up Children! Our UMA students are encouraged to create their own original ideas inspired by traditional Montessori activities. Heather Sharma from Winchester, VA submitted this simple, home-made sequencing activity for the classroom, with the … [Read more]
MOVE with your children this holiday and for 2017!
It's the holidays! Here in North America, children are out of school and perhaps you are taking a few days off from either work or your normal routine. Some of us may take a week off for a trip with family or stay at home (a "homecation") to take … [Read more]
Montessori Approach to Observation & Progress Reports
We were recently asked how we report a child's "academic" progress. Our two-fold answer to that question is that at the primary-age level (3-6), we observe each child holistically rather than focus mainly on their “academic” progress. We observe, … [Read more]
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