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HOW INDEPENDENCE WILL HELP YOUR CHILD WITH THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Independence. It can be a thrilling and scary word. Having an “independent child” is often seen as a good thing, because it suggests a creative and free way of thinking. Of course, once the driver’s licenses is obtained, that kind…
HIDDEN ADVANTAGES OF THE MONTESSORI METHOD
In previous articles, we’ve told you about the most obvious reason to send your child to a Montessori school for their early childhood education. After all, according to many studies, kids who engage in Montessori education tend to be better…
RESPONSES TO MONTESSORI EDUCATION CRITICISM YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD
As beneficial as it has been to millions and millions of kids over the past 100 years, there are some detractors of the Montessori method. After all, whenever something is popular there are always going to be some who try…
MORE REVIEWS FOR OUR MONTESSORI SCHOOL
We’ve mentioned time and time again how important we think that the Montessori method is and how it can play a big part in children’s daycare and preschool years. And we can (and have!) gone on and on about its…
THE TRADITIONAL TEACHING METHOD PROBLEMS THAT MONTESSORI SCHOOLS ADDRESS
Montessori education is often thought of an alternative form of education. In some ways we have to disagree with that way of thinking, because we believe that Montessori schools offer a form of learning that is actually the most natural…
8 FAMILY FRIENDLY WINTER ACTIVITIES AROUND MINNEAPOLIS
IT’S TIME TO ENJOY WINTER IN MINNESOTA! TAKE A LOOK AT SOME GREAT ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AROUND THE TWIN CITIES THIS DECEMBER. Experience the Holidazzle What used to be a parade has now turned into an entire village! Visit Loring Park…
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Guest Post by Golden Valley Children’s House 3 Lead Guide, Amanda. Happy New Years Eve! Today is always a bittersweet day in my life. It is a time to say goodbye to everything good that happened in the past year.…
THE IMPORTANCE OF GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
In a Montessori classroom you will often hear about the immense importance of developing each child’s fine motor skills. The topic of pencil grip, tracing and writing comes up frequently when parents and teachers chat, and why wouldn’t it? It…
8 WAYS TO KEEP THE ROMANCE ALIVE AFTER HAVING KIDS
Remember the early days of your relationship where you could sleep in, go to brunch and catch a movie the first day it opened? Or maybe it was meeting up with friends and checking out the newest restaurant that just…