Programs & Admissions Blog

Between mass media and family travel, young children are exposed to all sorts of langua...

You probably know that encouraging independence is a hallmark of Montessori education a...

Adolescents exist between two worlds: they are no longer children but they aren’t...

In Montessori, we talk a lot about independence. However, one of the lesser known or un...

To honor Dr. Maria Montessori’s birthday on August 31, we want to reflect back on...

Practical Life

August 16, 2022

When you visit a Montessori school, you’ll likely hear the phrase “practica...

Transitioning from Summer to School Although it can be hard to think about the end o...

A Fresh Look at Chores

July 13, 2022

We’re guessing you’ve probably already heard that chores are good for kids....

A Montessori Summer

June 22, 2022

Summer is a great time to relax a bit, have fun as a family, and enjoy some new experie...

There are many different reasons why families choose Montessori for their child. Some e...

Montessori: it’s not just for children. What was originally created as ...

When we choose a course of education for our children, we ask ourselves a lot of questi...

"The mind takes some time to develop interest, to be set in motion, to get warmed ...

Biography books for children have come a long way from the dull accounts of people&rsqu...

Each year, the American Library Association announces its Youth Media Awards in January...

Take Learning Outside!

April 20, 2022

It is Spring in Phoenix for just a bit longer! The temperature is rising a bit eac...

When people think about Montessori schools, some of the most prominent materials that c...

So much of what we do in our Montessori environments is with the goal of the child&rsqu...

Animal Cams!

March 23, 2022

You already know the Montessori science curriculum supports learning about biology at a...

Racks and Tubes, The Test Tubes - they may go by different names, but they are a glorio...

Last week we shared a lengthy list of books for cat lovers, so it’s only fair tha...

The three-year cycles in a Montessori environment are intentional, and there ...

In honor of the glorious second plane of development, a beautiful time when children ag...

Adolescence is an amazing time in our lives. Everything is changing, everything feels n...

There’s an old idea that we are all either dog people or cat people. While that m...