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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

Child looking at flower through magnifying glass

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

Montessori Birthday Celebrations

Montessori Birthday Celebrations Montessori classrooms have a unique way of celebrating the children’s birthdays, and although sweets are not necessarily…

Montessori Knobless Cylinders

Montessori Knobless Cylinders The Montessori knobless cylinders are 4 sets of 10 wooden cylinders each in a different color. The…

Handwriting the Montessori Way

Handwriting the Montessori Way Kids in Montessori Daycare learn to write their letters in a unique way. Maria Montessori used…

Montessori Kids Universe Global Expansion

Montessori Kids Universe Global Expansion Montessori Kids Universe is going global! As our schools continue to thrive in the United…

Montessori Science Experiments to Do at Home

Easy Montessori Science Experiments to Do at Home Easy home science projects are a simple and fun way to do…

Montessori Mystery Bag

Montessori Mystery Bag The mystery bag, also called the stereognostic bag, was designed to help children develop their ability to…

8 Montessori-Inspired Nature Activities For Fall

8 Montessori-Inspired Nature Activities For Fall Do you know why the leaves turn colors? All those beautiful reds, yellows, and…

Packing Lunch for Preschool

Packing Lunch for Preschool If your little one is going off to preschool you are most likely going to need…

Multiple Intelligences in Montessori

Multiple Intelligences in Montessori The Multiple Intelligence Theory can help you meet your students’ needs in a Montessori classroom. This…