Category: General

1. The Memorization of Math Facts in a Montessori Elementary Classroom

   “Our aim is not only to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core.” -Maria Montessori To memorize means to learn by heart and to fix experience and knowledge in our memory. A child can memorize information… Continue Reading »

2. Montessori Work Cycle

   The Montessori Work Cycle is the three hour work period all Primary and Elementary Classes observe in Montessori Schools. Our toddler class alters the length of the work cycle to accommodate the needs of our younger students. The morning work cycle in our toddler classroom is generally two to two and a half hours. It… Continue Reading »

3. Do you Montessori at Home?

   “We must give the child an environment that he can utilize by himself: a little washstand of his own, a bureau with drawers he can open, objects of common use that he can operate, a small bed in which he can sleep at night under an attractive blanket he can fold and spread by himself…. Continue Reading »

4. Grandparents and Special Friends

   “Grandma and Grandpa are special to me whether in person or we talk on the phone…” Tomorrow little voices and big voices will ring out with this wisdom as we celebrate our grandparents and special friends. All of us at MSH enthusiastically echo this sentiment. Grandparents and family friends are a vital part of our… Continue Reading »

5. Why I chose Montessori

   My husband and I went with friends to dinner the other night. The conversation rolled around to education and we were asked why we have our kids in a Montessori school. Thirty minutes later I came up for air and realized I might have stopped speaking right before they dozed off. I decided I needed… Continue Reading »