Parents often ask: What are the real benefits of sending a child to a Montessori school? They seek assurance that it will prepare them to survive in the ‘real world,’ by which they really question: Will Montessori prepare their children to succeed in a conventional school? My favorite answer to this question is a simple …
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A controversial schooling method that focuses on personal development rather than exams produces more mature, creative and socially adept children, scientists have revealed. Psychologists in the US found that across a range of abilities, children at Montessori schools out-performed those given a traditional education. Five-year-old Montessori pupils were better prepared for reading and maths, and …
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Provide for Activities that Encourage lots of Physical Exercise Current research suggests that there is a direct link to physical exercise and academic excellence. It has been noted that “physical activity may reduce boredom and increase attention span and concentration,” according to a study done by assistant professor of exercise science, Dawn Cole, at Grand …
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Imagine a program that opens up the world to your child right in his/her Classroom. The opportunity to learn to read, work with numbers into the thousands using hands on Montessori materials and explore the World through learning about continents, countries and states is just a small example of a Montessori VPK Classroom. Imagine a …
