What makes an alternative school program different is immediately obvious, but not in words. Stepping into the combined Grades 1 to 3 classroom at Liberty Prep, a Montessori school on the eastern edge ...

Choosing the right school or learning style for your little one can be overwhelming and often feel like a major life decision. After all, you want to start them out on the right foot and pick an ...

Hands-on learning starts early at Montessori Center School, where toddlers explore colors, textures, and independence with the guidance of nurturing teachers. (Montessori Center School photo) As the ...

In the Montessori classroom, children are always engaged in hands-on learning. They may be creating, building, exploring, or testing, often with supplies found in all classrooms, but also with tiles, ...

They’re popular, but how do they differ from conventional nursery schools? By Melinda Wenner Moyer This story was originally published on Aug. 20, 2019 in NYT Parenting. The first time I walked into a ...

Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of activating a child’s natural curiosity to learn and develop independence is a concept that can be adapted from the classroom and integrated at home with ease. To ...

A method of schooling that focuses on personal development rather than exams produces more mature, creative and socially adept children, scientists have found. Psychologists in the US found that ...

With outdoor learning opportunities, a strong commitment to nurturing the “whole child,” and a new one-of-a-kind Spanish Immersion Program, a Montessori Center School (MCS) education offers a ...

Dr Maria Montessori believed that no human being is educated by another person. He must do it himself or it will never be done. A truly educated individual continues learning long after the hours and ...

POCATELLO — In an old schoolhouse in Pocatello this fall, elementary school children will abandon desks and standardized tests and turn instead to sandpaper letters and puzzles. “The biggest ...