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Practical Life Skills: Building Confidence in Preschooler

One of the most distinctive aspects of Montessori education is its emphasis on Practical Life activities. These everyday tasks such as pouring water, buttoning a shirt, sweeping a spill, are far more than simple chores. They are meaningful exercises that help children...

The Benefits of Montessori Education for Early Childhood Development  

Early childhood is a time of remarkable growth and discovery. During these formative years, children are developing the foundations for how they will think, learn, and interact with the world around them. Montessori education, designed by Dr. Maria Montessori, offers...

The Core Principles of Montessori Education Explained

Discover the core Montessori principles that support independence, motivation, and early childhood development.   Montessori education is guided by clear and intentional principles that support the development of the whole child. Rather than focusing solely on...

Why You Should Pay Attention to Class Size

When you are looking for a Montessori school in Rockville, Maryland, there are a number of things to consider. You will want to keep in mind the curriculum, quality of education, and so much more. However, one of the most important factors that you will want to...

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Teach and Honor This Memorial Day

Who doesn’t love a nice three-day weekend? For many Americans, Memorial Day marks the official beginning of summer; time for pools to open, barbecues with friends and playing in the surf. However, to military families, the meaning runs much deeper. Memorial Day is the...

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First Aid Tips for Ticks

Boo-boos, and bug bites – oh my! This summer, keep your child safe in the great outdoors. Some experts have warned that 2017 could be a bad year for the disease-carrying ticks. However, before you forbid your child from going outside, and locking your windows and...

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The Benefits of Setting Limits

Ahh, summer break, and if your house was anything like mine, some of the limits and boundaries had relaxed or went out the window altogether. I noticed it; I’m sure my son noticed it and certainly, my sanity or the lack thereof, noticed it. But, it was summer. Limits...

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What is peace education?

Peace education is inherent in every level of the Montessori curriculum. Generally defined, peace education is the process of acquiring the values, the knowledge, and developing attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, others and with the...

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Montessori Language Development

Our Montessori Language Development Program in Rockville Language development is ingrained in everyday life and therefore encouraged in a Montessori classroom through freedom of conversation, self-expression, and communication between peers, children, and adults. The...

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What Parents Say

We believe that clear communication with parents is essential to the child’s wellbeing. It is particularly important during the early preschool years when children reach and surpass many developmental milestones. Naturally, we work diligently to help each of the children to be best taken care of.  That is the reason why the parents give us  best reviews. Here are a few of them.