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The 11 Top-Rated Schools in Chicago Today

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Selecting the right school for your child can be a difficult decision to make. Even if it looks great on […]

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The 10 Top-Rated Schools in Los Angeles Today

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Settling on the ideal school for your child is important in catapulting them to academic success. And while some kids […]

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The 10 Top-Rated Schools in New York City Today

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New York City is a vibrant fusion of cultures, ideas, and unlimited possibilities. As with any big city, there are […]

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The 13 Best Montessori Wooden Toys for Development

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What is The Difference Between Montessori Toys and Traditional Toys? A Montessori toy will look different from traditional mainstream toys. A […]

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The 9 Best Montessori Books For Children

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If you are reading this, you may have heard of the Montessori way of education. However, just in case, let's […]

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The 8 Best Montessori Play Gyms for Active Learning

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What is Montessori? Maria Montessori developed the Montessori education method. She was an Italian physician who believed children have an innate […]

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The 5 Best Minecraft Toys For Kids

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The best overall on our Minecraft toys for kids list is the Minecraft Educational Touchscreen Smart Watch. We reviewed five […]

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Free Printable Chore Chart For Your Household

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As your children grow up, it is important that they get involved with the household chores. By becoming a helpful […]

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The 5 Best Dinosaur Toys For Boys

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If you have young boys, the chances are good that they are going to show at least a passing interest […]

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Full frame of a Montessori classroom toward the front of the frame is a round wooden table at which three young children are seated. A young brown-skinned girl with black curly hair wearing a shirt-sleeved pink t-shirt toward the left part of the frame seated at the table which is child-sized, playing with a wooden block with graduated holes the smallest being toward the front of the frame getting increasingly larger as you go towards centerpoint. A light-skinned male child With light brown hair wearing a seafoam green short-sleeved T-shirt is facing the camera and playing with three pink blocks that he has stacked. Frame right is the back of a light-skinned boy whose left arm is extended across the table reaching for a pink block he is wearing a shirt-sleeved salmon colored T-shirt. In the back of the frame arethree children and an adult man seated at a rectangular child sized table. The adult male is hunched down leaning against the table using his elbows for support, next to him is a light skin boy with longish blonde hair wearing a button front shirt that is plaid mostly red white and blue. He is looking down at some thing the teacher is doing but is obscured by the head of the child wearing the green shirt. Across the table from the teacher and the blonde haired boy are two little girls whose backs are facing the camera the girl on the left is wearing a sundress that is primarily magenta with orange accents the girl on the right is wearing a navy and white striped dress. The background consists Of an L-shaped sofa with blue and pink pillows, Upper right frame and then the upper left frame an adult size desk with a Charles Eames chair. The chair is white.

What is a Montessori Education?

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Montessori education is a child-centered method of education. This education model was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, […]

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Full frame of a Montessori classroom toward the front of the frame is a round wooden table at which three young children are seated. A young brown-skinned girl with black curly hair wearing a shirt-sleeved pink t-shirt toward the left part of the frame seated at the table which is child-sized, playing with a wooden block with graduated holes the smallest being toward the front of the frame getting increasingly larger as you go towards centerpoint. A light-skinned male child With light brown hair wearing a seafoam green short-sleeved T-shirt is facing the camera and playing with three pink blocks that he has stacked. Frame right is the back of a light-skinned boy whose left arm is extended across the table reaching for a pink block he is wearing a shirt-sleeved salmon colored T-shirt. In the back of the frame arethree children and an adult man seated at a rectangular child sized table. The adult male is hunched down leaning against the table using his elbows for support, next to him is a light skin boy with longish blonde hair wearing a button front shirt that is plaid mostly red white and blue. He is looking down at some thing the teacher is doing but is obscured by the head of the child wearing the green shirt. Across the table from the teacher and the blonde haired boy are two little girls whose backs are facing the camera the girl on the left is wearing a sundress that is primarily magenta with orange accents the girl on the right is wearing a navy and white striped dress. The background consists Of an L-shaped sofa with blue and pink pillows, Upper right frame and then the upper left frame an adult size desk with a Charles Eames chair. The chair is white.

What is The Opposite of Montessori?

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What is the opposite of Montessori? The opposite of Montessori education is a more traditional, teacher-centered approach to learning. The […]

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A photograph of a Montessori classroom. From the back left frame to the front there are two natural wood bookcases visible there is also a light blue metal rolling cart with three shelves visible in the back left frame. markers on the top shelf and then wooden trays on the second in lower shelf in front of the rolling cart is a plant in a wicker basket which is situated next to shelving that is at more of a vertical angle in the photograph. In the front right part of the frame there is a wooden table with red and blue feet and wooden stools. In the back of the frame there are four windows with dark frames visible. The windows each consist of nine separate panes of glass. The walls and the ceiling of the classroom are white. The floor is light natural wood. It is a very bright classroom

What is A Montessori Bookshelf, and How Are They Different?

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What is a Montessori bookshelf and how are they different? Montessori bookshelves are designed for use in Montessori classrooms […]

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What Does it Take to Get Montessori Certified?

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What does it take to get Montessori certified? Becoming a Montessori teacher requires specialized training and certification. The process […]

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Photograph of a child knitting. All that is visible of the child in the photograph is from the neck to the waist. Child is wearing a long sleeve blue and white striped T-shirt. The child has very long honey blonde hair that falls below their waist. The child is light skinned. The child is knitting with very thin knitting needles using lavender yarn. They have knitted about a 2 inch square which is visible in the Center of the frame between her hands.

10 Different DIY Montessori Toys You Can Make At Home

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Did you know that you can make perfectly serviceable Montessori toys at home? It’s true! Many Montessori toys can be […]

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The 7 Best Camps In Texas Today

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Camps allow your child to discover new interests, meet new people, learn valuable life skills, and develop character. Camps are […]

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A natural wooden box center frame top 2/3rd of frame. Twenty-one rectangular partitioned spaces are fully visible, while 7 more are partially visible at the very top of the frame. Each rectangular space holds a letter that is either red or blue. in the lower 1/3 of the frame the word Montessori is visible. The vowels are blue while the consonants are red. All of the letters are lowercase. The layout of the letters is not precise.

What is the American Montessori Society and What Do They Do?

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The American Montessori Society is a non-profit organization. The Society, founded in 1960, promotes Montessori education in the United […]

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The 35 Best Riddles for Kids (With Answers)

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What Are Riddles? Riddles are like word puzzles that are posed in the form of a question or statement. They are […]

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Behavior Chart for Kids

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During childhood, children learn to navigate their behavior and how to interact with the world. They can be emotional and […]

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Types Of Poop: A Free Bristol Stool Chart

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Your stool is the window into your digestive health. It can reveal vital information about the state of your gut […]

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The 22 Best Camps In Indiana Today

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Sending your child to a camp can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. You know your child is ready for this […]

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Tips and Tricks For Flying With Kids

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Whether it’s for the holidays, a family vacation, or a weekend getaway – flying with kids can be hard. Knowing […]

15 Best Activities To Do At A Sleepover For Kids

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Sleepovers can be a great time for social bonding among your kids and their peers. In terms of keeping everyone […]

Full frame of a Montessori classroom toward the front of the frame is a round wooden table at which three young children are seated. A young brown-skinned girl with black curly hair wearing a shirt-sleeved pink t-shirt toward the left part of the frame seated at the table which is child-sized, playing with a wooden block with graduated holes the smallest being toward the front of the frame getting increasingly larger as you go towards centerpoint. A light-skinned male child With light brown hair wearing a seafoam green short-sleeved T-shirt is facing the camera and playing with three pink blocks that he has stacked. Frame right is the back of a light-skinned boy whose left arm is extended across the table reaching for a pink block he is wearing a shirt-sleeved salmon colored T-shirt. In the back of the frame arethree children and an adult man seated at a rectangular child sized table. The adult male is hunched down leaning against the table using his elbows for support, next to him is a light skin boy with longish blonde hair wearing a button front shirt that is plaid mostly red white and blue. He is looking down at some thing the teacher is doing but is obscured by the head of the child wearing the green shirt. Across the table from the teacher and the blonde haired boy are two little girls whose backs are facing the camera the girl on the left is wearing a sundress that is primarily magenta with orange accents the girl on the right is wearing a navy and white striped dress. The background consists Of an L-shaped sofa with blue and pink pillows, Upper right frame and then the upper left frame an adult size desk with a Charles Eames chair. The chair is white.

The 7 Top Montessori Schools in Jacksonville

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From the popular beaches to the nearly year-round warm weather, living in Jacksonville, Florida, has plenty of perks. As the […]

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The 5 Top Montessori Schools in Seattle

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Whether you know it as the “Emerald City,” “Jet City,” or the “the Coffee Capital of the U.S.,” there’s no […]

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