Step into a Montessori classroom at any given time and you will likely find the children busy playing. But the key behind the Montessori philosophy is that the play the children are engaged in is intentional and providing them the opportunity to learn valuable life skills and work through play. The Montessori classroom designated for…
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How A Montessori Program Can Benefit Your Infant’s Personality and Intellectual Development
The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to his or her personality and intellectual development. Maria Montessori explains these trusts as the best gifts you can give to your infant. The two Basic Trusts are the trust in the environment and the trust in self. Basic Trust in the Environment: This is…
Why So Much Importance on Cultural Literacy?
How well do your kids know the classics? Homer to Hemingway? Are they aware of some of the landmark decisions that the Supreme Court has made in the last year? If you could not answer in the affirmative to these questions, don’t feel bad. Most school age children are not yet culturally literate, and empowering…
Celebrating Our Nation’s Birthday
This week at Independence Day Camp, the children have been busy!!! We have been learning about our nation’s symbols of freedom, singing patriotic songs, crafting items for a picnic and just having FUN!!!! In Children’s House, Ms. Alexis told the story of the Star Spangled Banner and the children are learning the song. In Elementary…
