“Readers are leaders.” Have you heard that before? Reading is an exceptionally important skill in everyday life; not an hour goes by where you have to read something. For children, reading is a wealth of knowledge about the world around them. That is why books are a coveted resource in the Montessori classroom. But children…
Many parents visit Fishtown Montessori with questions they have heard about the Montessori Method. Having your child attend a Montessori school will benefit them greatly, especially later in life, when they need practical skills and critical thinking to succeed. But where did Montessori begin? What is the history of Montessori education and why should you…
The Montessori Method was never a cookie-cutter way to teach children. Since the beginning, Montessori has always been about the individual. Children are allowed to be themselves in the classroom. It does not matter if the child needs more time on a task compared to their peers. While Montessori schools have the highest expectations of…
In Montessori, “follow the child” is a popular saying. It guides the way the classroom and lessons are run. Follow the child doesn’t mean that children have unlimited freedom either. There are limits in place, ones crafted from structure, clear expectations, and consistency. Those limits help a child learn what it means to be disciplined;…
Montessori is built on intrinsic motivation. The method takes into consideration key parts of development and allows children plenty of time to discover their passions and interests. In other words, children in a Montessori school have freedom within limits to explore as they wish. The end result is students who are driven by the love…
Dr. Maria Montessori recognized that children are small human beings who are curious and full of marvelous potential. To this day, Montessori teachers believe that children have a deep love of learning and wish to do purposeful work. When given that opportunity, children develop all kinds of skills that traditional education often glosses over. …
What is a Montessori education and how does it help children succeed? That’s one of the questions many parents ask when looking for the best school for their kids. One of the best ways to familiarize yourself with Montessori is to step into a classroom and observe the process. If you can’t do that, this…
Montessori education has long approached childhood development as something natural. Children want to learn. That is why Dr. Maria Montessori came up with principles, such as Following The Child, the Prepared Environment, Independence, and the Absorbent Mind. Whether you are trying Montessori out or want to enroll your child in a Montessori school, these top…
The kind of education your child receives will impact how they see the world around them. That’s why you want to choose the best program and school for them; you want them to be successful. So you may wonder, “Why should I choose Montessori for my child?” How will it benefit them? Turns out,…
Children are thought to have volatile emotions—and they do. But with the Montessori Method, children can learn self-regulation at a much faster pace. This is because, unlike traditional education, a child’s feelings and thoughts aren’t tossed away for standardized testing scores. Rather, Montessori stresses how important a child’s emotional wellness is for the development of…