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  1. The goal of early childhood…

    by Maria Ingram, Toddler I Parent Maria Montessori said “The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.”  When I read this it made me think about some students I taught in high school who were completely lacking in curiosity.  When I asked students why they thought… Continue Reading »

  2. Art with Dr. Hequembourg

    It has been a pleasure working with the kindergarten, upper and lower elementary art students at MSH. The Montessori-method proves to encourage creative exploration and divergent thinking skills. This assertion has never been more apparent to me, than when facilitating the art classes here at MSH. Witnessing student’s degree of creative focus and aesthetic awareness… Continue Reading »

  3. Music

    I’m really pleased with the music classes at both campuses this year, both in how the groups are coming together to learn new things, and in what they are actually learning. Toddlers are delightfully involved and interested in their singing, movement activities, and instruments. They are participating and eager in every class, and are keeping… Continue Reading »

  4. Let’s Think Bigger About Montessori

    I want to talk about Montessori in a way that’s less sensational, less sexy, less focused on immediate marketing strategies. I want to start a conversation about a Montessori education and it’s possible impact on the aging process. On November 11, 2015, I had a stroke. I was 33; this was very unexpected. My stroke… Continue Reading »

  5. Cooking with Children in Montessori Class

    You always see a lot of joy on children’s faces on the day we have a cooking class. You also hear lot of questions – What are we cooking? Is it time yet? They show lots of curiosity on what happens next. After all the preparation of watching lessons and working with the practical life… Continue Reading »