What’s Real? A Montessori Approach to Fantasy and Reality for Preschoolers

What’s Real? A Montessori Approach to Fantasy and Reality for Preschoolers

“Is the Easter bunny real?”  “Does Santa Claus visit our house?” “Did dinosaurs really exist?” Young children are curious and ask many questions. As they try to understand the world around them, it’s common for preschoolers to wonder what’s real and what’s pretend. Categorizing what’s real and fake helps young children make sense of the…

Montessori-Inspired Mental Health Activities for Children

Montessori-Inspired Mental Health Activities for Children

As parents and teachers, children’s lives seem easy and stress-free. Yet, children can also struggle with mental health and wellness. They might feel stressed about school, worried about changes in their families, or feel overstimulated by the many activities in their days.  The Montessori method offers many mental health activities for children as a part…

How to Handle Tantrums Peacefully in the Montessori Way

How to Handle Tantrums Peacefully in the Montessori Way

Your toddler screams and stomps their feet. They cry, wail, and might even hit you! It’s a toddler tantrum in full force. Handling toddler tantrums the Montessori way isn’t always easy. However, with the right approach, parents and teachers can ensure that tantrums don’t last any longer than necessary.  If you’re a parent of a…

Five Fun Montessori Activities for Toddlers to Bring into the Home

Five Fun Montessori Activities for Toddlers to Bring into the Home

“I want to do it all by myself!” These are words often said by determined toddlers, ready to take over the world.  If your little one is striving for independence, as young children tend to do, then Montessori activities are the perfect answer. These activities are not only engaging, fun, and full of learning, but…

Montessori’s Unique Advantages for Early Childhood Education

Montessori’s Unique Advantages for Early Childhood Education

The Montessori teaching approach inspires educators and parents alike in early childhood education. Not only has this method endured the test of time, but it also has led to a child-centered and hands-on learning model. This post will examine what makes the Montessori teaching model unique in early childhood education and its advantages. Montessori Teaching…

How Does Early Childhood Montessori Help Develop Your Child’s Language Skills?

How Does Early Childhood Montessori Help Develop Your Child’s Language Skills?

Language development is perhaps the most crucial phase of your child’s formative journey. If not done right, your child could fail to refine their language skills, which is necessary to become competent. That is why enrolling your child in a Montessori preschool program designed to make every child a successful communicator is necessary.  Given the…

Teaching Manners to Your Preschooler – The Montessori Way!

Teaching Manners to Your Preschooler – The Montessori Way!

Montessori manners play a critical role in shaping the personality of preschoolers, especially when it comes to learning good manners. According to Maria Montessori- the pioneer of the Montessori approach, every young child has an innate dignity and urge to do things in the right way. She believed that parents could use various Montessori techniques…

Why is Montessori a Better Option for Preschoolers than Traditional Preschools?

Why is Montessori a Better Option for Preschoolers than Traditional Preschools?

Choosing a preschool program may feel overwhelming. It is especially true if you want an educational system that focuses on the holistic development of children. If you want more than a traditional preschool for your child, you need to evaluate everything from the teaching philosophy to teaching methods. Also, make sure the preschool system you…

How To Foster High Self-Esteem And Confidence In Preschoolers

How To Foster High Self-Esteem And Confidence In Preschoolers

Are you an educator, looking for a way to increase self-esteem in preschoolers in your classroom? Are you a parent who wants to improve the confidence in your children?  Self-esteem in preschoolers is heavily influenced by home and daycare relationships. Low self-esteem in preschoolers can cause reluctance to learn and branch out to make friends…