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What is the “Absorbent Mind” and How Does a Montessori Daycare Nurture It?

As a parent, you’ve probably watched your child learn something new and wondered, “How did they pick that up so quickly¡”   One day they are babbling, and the next they are speaking in complete sentences. They watch you fold laundry once, and suddenly they want to do...

Sensorial Exercises: Why Montessori Pre-K Prioritizes Learning Through the 5 Senses 

When adults think about learning, they often picture reading books, solving math problems, or writing on paper. For young children, learning begins much earlier and in a very different way. Before children can understand symbols, numbers, or letters, they first...

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...

2016 Spooktacular Halloween Parade

Ghosts, superheroes, princesses, and witches came out to play on Wednesday, October 26 for this year's Spooktacular Halloween Parade at Norbeck Montessori. This year, we saw a collection of the scariest costumes around and enjoyed some creepy Halloween tunes sung by...

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Pizza + Fractions = Lots of Fun!

This past Friday, Mr. Denis’ math and science lessons took a mouth watering turn as Norbeck Montessori’s Big K kids kicked off their study of fractions. The kindergarteners’ annual Fractions Pizza Party is a favorite activity for all of the kids, and it allows the...

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A Visit with Eaglebear

Norbeck Montessori welcomed Thomas Eaglebear, an Apache Native American for a unique presentation of traditional Native American storytelling, song, and dance. The children enjoyed the lively performance; the opportunity to touch his animal pelts and view cultural...

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Teaching the Gift of Community

Community service projects strengthen our Norbeck Montessori school and help our students connect with our local community. At Norbeck Montessori, we guide our students to be socially responsible global citizens. By doing so, our children are caring and empathetic,...

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Welcome to the 2016 -2017 School Year!

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year at Norbeck Montessori. This week, our teachers have been busy cleaning out, prepping and organizing their rooms with anticipation in welcoming back off of our returning children and extending a warm welcome to all of our new...

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Summertime Fun!

I can’t believe summer is almost half way over already. All of the children have settled into their classrooms and are enjoying their time! So, we thought it was the perfect time for a recap of what’s been going on so far. During our first two weeks of camp, the theme...

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Testimonials

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.