Making the choice to send your child to Montessori School is a rewarding one. Your child benefits from a nurturing, fun, and child-centered environment during the day. Did you know that you can create a Montessori based environment in your home too? These books will help you to understand how to implement the methodology your child benefits…
Young children are full of energy, and are constantly on the move. When they reach the age of attending preschool or elementary school, many parents hear comments from educators that children have a hard time sitting still and doing seatwork. While some may be quick to assign a medical label, consider the possibility that the…
Montessori educational system believes that we can best support our students in exploring their interests and learning more about the world. This impacts every choice we make with our curriculum, including with our grading system. Montessori schools typically use very different grading processes than traditional schools. Rather than relying on an average grading system, where…
Whether you’ve just moved to McLean with a kindergartener or your little one is getting ready for a kindergarten program, choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Since there are so many schools in and around McLean, VA, the search can seem overwhelming at times. The…
No matter what age your child is, it’s never too late to put them in private school. With exposure to premium education with professional staff and activities to fill up your child’s day, private schools can give your child what other schools can’t. If you’re still on the fence about whether your child should attend…
Unlike traditional approaches to classroom management and discipline, the Montessori school approach uses thoughtful guidelines to instruct children’s behavior in the classroom and encourage students to make good choices. At Brooksfield School, we work to provide a safe environment for children to express themselves creatively and engage with a dynamic and challenging academic. We incorporate…
Montessori education is based on a few key principles, the first of which is: Respect the Child. In traditional Montessori environments, children are given the freedom and opportunity to learn by making choices for themselves, with a teacher guiding and observing the students as they learn by doing. By its very nature then, Montessori is…
When education becomes more than a cookie-cutter curriculum, it develops into a true learning experience. The Montessori Method embodies this idea with a proven system used in diverse cultures across the globe. Focusing on a child’s natural curiosity and desire to learn about their world, Montessori programs create a learning environment like no other. Developed…
Toddlers are some of the cutest, funniest, most adventurous, and creative humans on the planet. The time spent beginning to navigate through life is vital for their development. During that time, toddlers are learning to differentiate between what’s right and wrong, discovering and exploring the big world around them. If you want to help…
Children enrolled in Montessori School have plenty of opportunities throughout the day to spend time outside. This is because playing and working outdoors has many proven benefits for people of all ages. Consider how you feel after spending an afternoon in the park or yard. Most people feel refreshed, invigorated, and more able to focus. This applies…
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