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Elementary children (6-12 years old) are highly social and group oriented. The most important developments that occur at this stage of life are social, emotional and intellectual. New Research Shows Montessori Elementary Students May Be Ahead of the Curve in Intellectual and Social Development Montessori Elementary students may actually be ahead of the curve in intellectual and social development, new …
Mother’s Day is the perfect time for children to use their learned skills to create memorable gifts for their moms. A hand-made gift from her little one is on top of every mom’s gift list – whether it’s the father helping with the crafts or a set time for crafts with mom on Mother’s Day. After all, what can be …
Coming up on April 22, Earth Day is an excellent opportunity to get young children excited about our Planet and inspire them to take action in protecting it. Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. It was first celebrated in spring 1970 as a way to force environmental issues onto the national agenda. Montessori embraces …
With Easter right around the corner, here are some ‘eggcelent ideas’ on how to bring Montessori into your home with fun educational activities: For Toddlers: Egg Dying and Decorating Egg Dying and Decorating is a fantastic and fun opportunity for Toddlers to work on their hand-eye coordination and focus of movement. It’s also a perfect activity to reinforce the names …
How To Bring Montessori Into Your Home With Flower Arranging. Bringing Montessori into your home doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. With just a little preparation, you can easily practice Montessori principles with your child at home every day. Doing so will be an invaluable bridge that will ease your young student’s transition back to school and reinforce what …
Is it that time already? The new academic year is around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome our children back in the Montessori classroom! To make the transition nice and smooth, here are the five back to school tips that we put together to help you and your child feel more confident and prepared when returning to school …
At La Prima Casa we take great pride in supporting cultural diversity and peace education in the Montessori classroom. When Dr. Maria Montessori opened her first school, one of her goals was to foster peace and international understanding. The best way to do that was through education, she thoughtfully concluded. “This is education, understood as a help to life; an …
Earth Day, recognized yearly on April 22 as the commemoration of the modern environmental movement, shares many strong connections to the Montessori educational philosophy. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that experiences in nature are a fundamental part of the education process. “There is no description, no image in any book that is capable of replacing the sight of real trees, and …
At La Prima Casa Montessori, we incorporate gardening into our curriculum. Students enjoy participating in the planting, pruning and harvesting in our very own beautiful school garden. Dr. Maria Montessori considered the outdoor environment an extension of the indoor classroom. She believed that being in nature and interacting with it is crucial for the child’s physical and emotional development. “The …
School education is often focused on improving the child’s cognitive abilities. But often overlooked, although just as important, is social development and building emotional intelligence. Studies show that early emotional development helps influence cognitive functions like problem solving and making memories. In fact, a study by the College and Career Readiness and Success Center found that social and emotional intelligence …