Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. This was officially adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics, and various summer activities. For our Fourth of [...]
There’s something almost indescribable about how the inquisitiveness of children, and their persistent ability to explore their world, completely overwhelms our senses. Whenever we observe a Montessori classroom in action, and truly let ourselves become absorbed in the environment and the interactions, we are entirely seduced by its humanity. Please do yourself a favor and [...]
At Wake Forest Montessori, we wholeheartedly believe that it takes a village to provide the best possible education for our children. That’s why we work diligently to make our program more than a preschool, but a family. We have a staff who spends countless hours designing and rearranging our classrooms to make your child feel at [...]
A one-minute history of personalized learning would feature neanderthals tutoring each other on how to kill dinner, one-room schoolhouses in Prussia, and the birth of the Montessori movement in early 20th century Italy. Fast forward one hundred years: education technology grabs all the headlines, but Montessori education is still one of the most complete examples [...]
A state program that helps low income families send their children to high quality preschools got a big boost in last week's special legislative session when lawmakers doubled the funding for early education scholarships. But providing more money for the scholarships won't necessarily double the number of students who benefit. That's because state officials are [...]
MADISON - In a unique program, small hands made a big difference in their school's student scholarship fund this spring. For the 17th year, young artists raised scholarship money for fellow students at the Madison Montessori School, located in the Presbyterian Church of Madison at 19 Green Ave. How? Preschool and kindergarten students worked with [...]
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NBA Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to their first NBA championship since 1975 on Tuesday, beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97. His educational background within the Montessori school system left him with essential skills to succeed both on and off the court. In a YouTube video posted by the American Montessori [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0HlI7dmOzU Montessori environments are beautiful, full of natural light, wooden beads and blocks, books of all kinds, and flowers in glass vases. Montessori classrooms are alive with movement and sound. Students, whether 5 or 15 years old, move about the classroom to take things off shelves, to discuss a project with a classmate, to put [...]
Why Teach Preschoolers Grammar? It brings reason to complex sentence structure. It is the framework and building blocks of our written and spoken language. It lays the groundwork for the study of foreign languages. Learning Grammar Helps Children: build vocabulary. write with precision. read with understanding. speak [...]