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Daycare in Rockville, Maryland
Fostering Creativity and Imagination in Children
Fostering creativity and imagination in children is essential for their cognitive and emotional development. When children are encouraged to be creative and imaginative, they develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and emotional intelligence. As...
Strategies for Promoting Social Skills in Children
As our children grow, one of the most crucial tasks we have as parents and caregivers is to help our children develop social skills. Social skills are essential for children to build relationships, communicate effectively, and navigate social situations. However,...
Mold Your Child for the Better
Children can be very challenging to manage in their early years. We do not know what they are thinking, we do not know what they want to do, and we have no idea how to deal with their actions. You may find it challenging to care for your children several times as a...
How to Boost Your Child’s Creative Thinking?
Early childhood education emphasizes creativity heavily. It helps support mental growth and skill development. It can also increase a child’s emotional intelligence and help them deal with stressful events. Below are some tips to help you, parents, improve your...
Why We Prioritize Language Learning
Research has shown that language development is critical to a child's brain-building process, especially during the first few years of life. Children exposed to multiple languages from an early age have been shown to have better cognitive abilities and problem-solving...
The Importance of Play-Based Learning
Unlike traditional teaching methods, play-based learning is a type of learning where children learn through play and exploration. It allows children to learn and develop essential skills in a fun and engaging way. It's also beneficial for brain development as it helps...
How Montessori Learning Helps with Life Skills
The Montessori Method is a child-centered education method that emphasizes child-led activities. Montessori education is frequently taught in classrooms with children of diverse ages and teachers that encourage freedom in their students. Dr. Maria Montessori created...
Importance of Brain-Building for Growing Kids
When your young angels are doing something, they learn better. Hands-on application of their ideas is only as crucial as listening or reading. This allows individuals to broaden their knowledge, put their observation abilities to the test, and increase their...
Building Character, Building Resiliency in Kids
Character development is critical because our character will carry us far in life. It determines how far a person can progress. That is why it is critical to establish in your child the importance of not giving up easily in life. One of the most crucial attributes a...
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.
Stacey Guedes2018-10-25My children have been at Norbeck for 5 years and our experience has been nothing but amazing. They are treated and cared for with love and respect. They enjoy going to school every day and have learned how to be independent children both in the classroom and in every day life. They have grown to be upstanding and courteous young ladies
fiorella pasara2018-10-09This place is amazing! When we were looking for a daycare or preschool where to send our 3 year old back then, we did some research and went to different places and realize this was the only one where you could see the kids and the teachers happy and having a great time (remember that's the environment you want your kids to grow in). So we decided for Norbeck and that was the best decision ever! Our son had the best experience during his 4 years there. We even kept him in the Kindergarten program (AMAZING). He learned so much and grew emotionally and socially as well. Great foundation and such a loving atmosphere for the kids. I could not recommend a better place. And BTW did I said he learned reading by 4 years and has started 1st grade knowing addition, subtraction and multiplication? Yep that's how great this place is :)
Nisha Patel2015-12-03Norbeck Montessori has been the most amazing experience for us! Our daughter has been there for over a year and absolutely loves it. The teachers are amazing and make you and your child feel welcome, nurtured and loved! And, the lessons they do on a daily basis are so fun and educational at the same time. Definitely recommend to any parents looking for a positive and warm environment for their kids, and be prepared to be part of a small and loving family!
Melanie Deal2015-12-03What would I have done without Norbeck? This is my daughter's second year and every day I am more and more amazed about how much she is learning. She is only 4 years old and she is able to read, write and count to 100. The activities that the school coordinates through the year nurtures a sense of community/family, events include Halloween parade, Thanksgiving feast, Christmas song festival and much more! She loves her school, teachers and friends. I highly recommend this school.
Reese Alutto-Schmidt2015-12-02Our son has had a wonderful experience at Norbeck. The teachers and staff are incredibly energetic and positive -- they are uniformly dedicated to nurturing and teaching kids. Everyone clearly loves their jobs. The school's parent community is welcoming and active for those parents that are interested. We plan to send our second child next year!
Laura Calderone2015-10-13We love Norbeck! The staff are amazing taking care of our children like warm and nurturing parents and help guide them on their educational journey. Our 5 year old is already reading, doing fractions and loves the science class. Our 3 year old knows Spanish phrases and can write his own name. Your child will cultivate incredible skills and gain all the tools they need to be driven, focusing amazing people.
Lesley Lightfoot2015-02-01My son has only been with Norbeck Montessori for 2.5 months (at the time of this review). The progress, and noticed development that has happened during that time has been incredible for my husband and I to see. He has grown socially, physically, and mentally, all thanks to what is offered at the school from the moment of drop off, until we see him at the end of the day. We feel assured that he is with Norbeck Montessori.
Beth Davis2014-12-05Norbeck Montessori is one of those rare places where children can go to learn in a loving and supportive environment full of enrichment opportunities and amazing teachers. Norbeck has been a part of our family for nearly three decades. As a Norbeck alumni, I would not want to see my kids anywhere else. My children started attending the school ten years ago, when my oldest was 2 ½, and we have remained in the Norbeck family as each of our children has grown to preschool age. In the past ten years we have had three children attend Norbeck, one of whom is in the Jr. K program this year. Today, many of the same kind and smiling faces of teachers we have known for years welcome us with open arms each morning. Tara and Ryan along with Keira have done an amazing job of revamping the program and adding fresh new extracurricular programs like soccer, gymnastics and cooking classes. Norbeck is not only an amazing environment for children to learn and grow, it is a true community atmosphere where families come together and form lifelong friendships. Some of my closest friendships started at Norbeck and my oldest daughter is still very close friends with several of the friends she made at Norbeck over ten years ago. A first grade teacher from our local elementary school recently approached me and said “Your daughter is a Norbeck kid, isn’t she?" When I confirmed, she continued, saying "I can tell. The kids from that school come in here heads and shoulders above so many other kids. Not only are they working at higher levels in reading and math, they have a strong grasp of science and an appreciation for art and music that we don’t see coming out of other programs.” And it is true. Sending our kids to Norbeck has been an investment in their future. My oldest, who is now in 7th grade, and my second child, now in 1st, are both receiving accelerated instruction in all subjects. I cannot say enough great things about this amazing school that has contributed so much to the education and enrichment of my family.