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What’s the Best Preschool for Shy Kids? How Montessori Supports Different Personalities

Your child is talkative, playful, and full of personality at home. But around unfamiliar people? That’s a different story. Maybe they hide behind your leg

Problem Solving Activities for Preschoolers: How Montessori Encourages Independent Thinking

Your preschooler is building a tower, carefully stacking one block on top of another. Then, just as they’re about to add the final piece, the

Is Preschool Necessary Before Kindergarten? How Montessori Helps Children Prepare for What Comes Next

Kindergarten has a way of making parents think about everything their child knows—and everything they might still need to learn. Should they know all their

Montessori for Babies: What Does an Infant Montessori Program Actually Look Like?

When you hear the word Montessori, you may picture a preschooler carefully pouring water,choosing an activity from a classroom shelf, or proudly completing a task

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7 Enrichment Activities for Preschoolers That Make Learning Come Alive

Your preschooler probably doesn’t separate their day into subjects like adults do. To them, digging in the garden isn’t a science lesson. Singing a song

What Is Reggio Emilia? What Louisville Parents Should Know About This Unique Way of Learning

Your preschooler spots a caterpillar outside and immediately has questions. Where is it going? What does it eat? Will it turn into a butterfly? It

Grace and Courtesy in Early Education

Grace and Courtesy in Early Education You will see children in Montessori schools exhibiting friendly and polite behavior with one…

The Montessori Method and the Reggio Emilia Approach

Montessori Method and Reggio Emilia Approach The Montessori Method and the Reggio Emilia approach are two educational philosophies that many…

Social Skills: A Look Inside Grace and Courtesy

A Look Inside Grace and Courtesy Grace and courtesy, part of Montessori’s peace education initiative, are among the most important…

Nanny vs Preschool

Nanny vs Preschool When parents are looking for childcare options, they often discover that they have two main choices: hire…

Cooking With Your Children

Cooking With Your Children Cooking with your children, an often underrated activity holds many benefits. Here are four of those…

Montessori at Home: Continuous Reinforcement is the Key to Success

Continuous Reinforcement is the Key to Success The Montessori educational experience focuses on creating an intellectually engaging environment for our…

Top Reasons to Open a Montessori Kids Universe Franchise

Open an MKU Franchise Starting your own business, while exciting, can appear to be a daunting task at first. An…

A Look into the MKU Steam Experience

MKU STEAM Experience In the modern era of education, an intense debate over whether the arts and humanities or science…

All About Temper Tantrums

Dealing with preschool temper tantrums While shopping at the supermarket, you are startled by an ear-piercing shriek. It’s coming from…