“I’m bored!” Spoken in whiny unison by children all across the land, to their parents’ dismay. But, what exactly is “boredom?” Merriam-Webster defines it this way: bore·dom noun \ˈbȯr-dəm\: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest This state is an age-old challenge that adults tend to forget is a big deal…
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3 Surprising Ways to Encourage an Educational Montessori Summer
School’s out for summer! …now what? It’s a question we often hear–“How can we support our child’s education over the summer? What academics should we review? What activities should we plan?” We at Chesapeake Montessori School offer the following suggestions for enriching your child’s summer: 1. Let them play Children need plenty of unstructured play…
Montessori: The Missing Voice in the Education Reform Debate
Written by Laura Flores Shaw Over a century ago, Dr. Maria Montessori discovered through scientific observations of children that they are not empty vessels to be filled — they are intrinsically motivated doers. She saw that providing a hands-on learning environment that valued choice, concentration, collaboration, community, curiosity, and real-world application produced lifelong learners who…
Art Show, Science Fair, and Violin Concert
All CMS families are invited to attend Chesapeake Montessori School’s Art Show, Science Fair and Violin Concert Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Grassfield Campus Science Fair 2-3 pm Violin Concert 3:30 pm Art Show 3 to 5 pm Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Great Bridge Campus Art Show 3 to 4:30 pm
