Poor children who get high-quality day care as early as infancy reap long-lasting benefits, including a better chance at a college degree and steady employment, according to a UNC-Chapel Hill study that followed participants from birth to age 30. The latest findings, published this week in the online journal Developmental Psychology, are from one of [...]
To understand the difference between all children learning at the same time and Montessori trained students look no further than this comic of traditionally based education. A recent study at the University of Virginia researchers found large discrepancies when Montessori students tested against traditional students. The children who attended the Montessori school, and the children who did [...]
Back to School/Meet the Teacher Night at Wake Forest Montessori Wednesday, August 21st 6:00 - 7:00 pm Please plan to join us on the 21st when we will have a brief informational meeting with the parents and introduce our newest teachers. Childcare will be provided on the playground during the parent's meeting and light snacks will be [...]
Styles of kindergarten teaching There are various styles of kindergarten teaching. People think every teacher has his or her own style of teaching the kindergarteners. This is very true but people do not know that the learning style of the students directly influences the teaching style of a teacher. This is specifically applicable in case [...]
Balancing Tech, Play and Future Happiness: Is that iPad really a good idea for your toddler? If you have to ask any number of today’s parents about children and technology, you would probably find a lot of varied opinions out there. Some would say that young children are not ready to experience and handle electronic [...]
“It is a commonplace that the child must be free. But what kind of freedom has he been given? The only true freedom for an individual is to have the opportunity to act independently. That is the condition sine qua non of individuality. There is no such thing as an individual until a person can [...]
Should my kid be tested for ADHD? The question of whether to have your child tested or not is one that often concerns parents, because they fear that there is something “wrong” with their child. ADHD is often seen as the cause of many problems in young children. Parents dread hearing the letters coming out [...]
Why good teachers should command higher pay What is the value of a teacher that is Montessori certified, speaks three languages and employed at a language immersion preschool? Teachers compare to none other than the parent in a kids life. Teachers have been able to mold so many lives, through their classes and other forums [...]
Wake Forest Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten is currently accepting applications for our PreSchool and Kindergarten programs for the upcoming school year (2011-2012) that starts in August 2011. The Montessori curriculum has been implemented since the early 1900's to allow children around the world to excel as independent thinkers. Today you can see Montessori alum operating [...]
Parents are often extremely concerned with the success of their child's academic endeavors, with the majority placing a genuine value at the start of Kindergarten. However, with so many options for Wake Forest Kindergartens, how can a family know the best choice to make for their child? Should a parent choose secular or religious? A [...]
