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How To Help Your Preschooler Transition From the School Year To Summer Vacation

How To Help Your Preschooler Transition From the School Year To Summer Vacation

May 19, 2023
As the school year draws to a close and summer vacation approaches, it's important to help your preschooler navigate this transition smoothly. The change in routine and environment can be challenging for young children, but with a Montessori perspective, you can support them in adjusting t
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The Role of Outdoor Education in Montessori Preschools

The Role of Outdoor Education in Montessori Preschools

May 12, 2023
Outdoor education plays a vital role in Montessori preschool programs, offering children a unique and enriching learning experience. By venturing beyond the confines of indoor classrooms, children can connect with nature, facilitating their holistic development. Outdoor education upholds t
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The Importance Of Freedom In A Montessori Preschool

The Importance Of Freedom In A Montessori Preschool

January 23, 2023
The Montessori preschool program is foundational for preparing your child for their educational journey. It focuses on 5 core subject areas including Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, and Culture And Science. Underpinning these areas of study is the concept of freedom. Empo
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Grey Matter Montessori Preschool Registration: A Step-By-Step Guide

Grey Matter Montessori Preschool Registration: A Step-By-Step Guide

January 2, 2023
Although Grey Matter Montessori accepts ongoing preschool registration and even offers advanced registration up to two years before your child is ready to attend, late winter and early spring are prime times for preschool registration. This is when many parents begin to explore the options
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Learning Math In A Montessori Preschool

Learning Math In A Montessori Preschool

October 15, 2022
The Montessori Method is an approach to education that focuses on an individual child’s learning style and the pace of learning that is natural and ideal for them. This child-led method is designed to allow each child the opportunity to realize their own potential and master new skil
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Setting Up The Classroom In A Montessori School

Setting Up The Classroom In A Montessori School

October 8, 2022
One of the key elements that sets a Montessori school apart from a typical preschool program is the classroom environment. The Montessori method focuses on preparing the classroom to suit each individual child’s needs and providing hands-on materials appropriate for children’s
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How Does The IPC® Complement The Montessori Curriculum?

How Does The IPC® Complement The Montessori Curriculum?

August 9, 2022
The International Preschool Curriculum (IPC®) aims to establish an international standard for preschool education that meets and exceeds some of the most recognized educational systems in the world. This curriculum was designed by a doctoral team of education experts after significant
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How Kindergarten Students Benefit From A Montessori Mixed-Age Classroom

How Kindergarten Students Benefit From A Montessori Mixed-Age Classroom

July 11, 2022
In most traditional classroom settings children are grouped together by age and grade. The entire class is led through a structured and scheduled curriculum based on a pre-determined pace of the average student. This is a very typical way for teachers to manage education in a normal kinder
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How To Prepare Your Child For Montessori Preschool This Fall

How To Prepare Your Child For Montessori Preschool This Fall

July 2, 2022
Summer has just begun. It feels like the time to be living footloose and carefree. Nobody wants to think about the coming school year. But if you have a child starting Montessori preschool this fall, it is a good idea to take some time over the summer to prepare your little one for the new
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Keep a Montessori Frame Of Mind All Summer Long

Keep a Montessori Frame Of Mind All Summer Long

May 24, 2022
The old adage goes: No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks! It is an out-dated chant, but the truth is that summer is here and children are transitioning away from a structured learning environment into stretched-out days of hot weather and free time. Many pare
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How To Help Your Child Prepare For The End Of The School Year

How To Help Your Child Prepare For The End Of The School Year

May 15, 2022
School is almost out for the summer! As adults, we look back nostalgically at those last days of school before summer break. The sports days, the outdoor gym classes, the anticipation of hot days playing outside, riding bikes, running through the sprinkler once school was over for the year
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World Environment Day: Learning About Our World The Montessori Way

World Environment Day: Learning About Our World The Montessori Way

May 5, 2022
June 5, 2022, is World Environment Day. This day of awareness is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the theme is “Only One Earth” with a focus on “Living Sustainably In Harmony with Nature”. This is a big and heavy topic meant to draw attenti
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National Child And Youth Mental Health Day: How To Talk To Your Preschooler About Mental Health

National Child And Youth Mental Health Day: How To Talk To Your Preschooler About Mental Health

April 28, 2022
May 7 is National Child And Youth Mental Health Day, an opportunity to build and strengthen connections between young people and the adults who love and care for them. Careful conversations can have a meaningful impact on the mental health and wellness of our children. Mental health is a b
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The Importance Of Movement In The Montessori Classroom

The Importance Of Movement In The Montessori Classroom

April 14, 2022
In a traditional classroom, movement is often very structured and controlled. Children are expected to sit and concentrate for periods of time and movement often requires permission; “May I go to the washroom?” or “Can I get a new book from the library?”. The social
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How A Mixed Age Preschool Classroom Can Benefit Your Child

How A Mixed Age Preschool Classroom Can Benefit Your Child

March 27, 2022
Unlike other preschools, Montessori preschools have mixed age classrooms combining ages 3 through 6. Instead of dividing by age, Montessori integrates children at different stages of development into common classes so that children have the ability to interact with one another regardless o
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Is My Child Ready For Preschool?

Is My Child Ready For Preschool?

January 14, 2022
Children are all unique and develop along different timelines. What one child shows at 2 years old may be what others show at 3 or even 4. This is why there is not one specific age to enroll your child in preschool. To know if they are prepared to go to a child education institute such as
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The Effects Of Colour On The Learning Environment

The Effects Of Colour On The Learning Environment

December 10, 2021
Children interact with the world via their senses. That is how they learn and often how they communicate, since they cannot read or write yet. As parents and teachers attempt to teach children, it is important to try to keep the colours in the child’s environment ones that will foste
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Tips To Build a Strong Foundation for Early Learning

Tips To Build a Strong Foundation for Early Learning

September 9, 2021
Your baby is no longer a baby! It is exciting to watch our children grow and learn, and although we sometimes want to keep them little forever, we also celebrate every accomplishment and milestone they achieve. And all of a sudden, one day, your toddler is of preschool age and ready to beg
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The Right Questions to Ask During a Montessori Tour

The Right Questions to Ask During a Montessori Tour

August 5, 2021
As the lazy, hazy days of summer draw to a close, school is right around the corner. If you are the parent of a preschooler, this may be the first time you are investigating the educational opportunities for your child. As the launching pad for their entire educational experience, preschoo
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Benefits of Montessori Preschool Vs. Traditional Day Care

Benefits of Montessori Preschool Vs. Traditional Day Care

April 6, 2021
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The Most Substantial Benefits of a Private Montessori School

The Most Substantial Benefits of a Private Montessori School

March 23, 2021
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8 Ways You Can Be Involved in Your Child's Education While at Home

8 Ways You Can Be Involved in Your Child's Education While at Home

January 17, 2021
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4 Important Traits Your Child Will Gain from Early Education

4 Important Traits Your Child Will Gain from Early Education

November 12, 2020
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4 Ways That Montessori Schools Are Better Than Traditional Schooling

4 Ways That Montessori Schools Are Better Than Traditional Schooling

October 28, 2020
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