


So I went to pick up my dd from her Montessori school last Wed. and found her teacher hosting a small tea party on the patio while her assistant was watching the kids, including an infant. (This is a small preschool run out of this woman's home. She is a certified directress. There have...
Anybody out there with experience with high quality (AMI or AMS) year round all day Montessori? I am on the board of dd2's M school, and we are going to survey current families as well as call-in's to see if our school should add a year round all-day class (we currently have 5 preprima...
My dd just turned 3, is an only child, surrounded by lots of doting adults, but no playmates her own age. No cousins, neighbors, etc....Needless to say, she has had very limited opportunity to play with kids her own age. Unfortunately, she is also very, very shy. When she does have an opportu...
This is your chance to find an AP/natural living minded, Montessori experienced childcare provider :) I am looking to do some part-time childcare starting in September. I would like to care for one child, as I will also have my 6 month old DS with me. This could be in your home or mine. Bosto...
I just enrolled DS in an AMI-accredited preschool. The school has an excellent reputation, great parent involvment, long-term teachers, beautiful campus. When I interviewed and observed, the admissions counselor told me that the kids were allowed 1 movie during Friday afterschool care. I...
It was a silent auction ... we raised ... OVER $8,000!!!!! (probably close to $9,000) I am so happy ... our teachers will be able to go to the 100 Years of Montessori now! How exciting is that ?...
I am putting my Sensorial album together. (My first Montessori Class!:bgbounce ) If you feel happy to share any pictures of your Sensorial materials extensions, I would be so appreciative! I will try them myself and get them into my album, with thanks to you, of course. PM me or see my email in...
I love Montessori! I love our school! But I have limits as far as how far I'd go!The mom of a student at Emma's school told me that she has paid tuition for the past two months instead of her mortgage. I really don't think I'd ever do that! Would you?Incidentally, another...
long title!ok, i'll do my question first, and then explain. question: i have read that children who do montessori schooling in the primary years have the greatest benefits if they finish out primary by going through the kindergarten year. for several reasons listed below we're thinki...
Hello to all!Well, this might sound a little silly, but I just have to tell people about it and ask you all, what do you think?Yesterday was my DD's first day at her Montessori school. When I picked her up, we started talking right away and she told me about this teacher who was so nice and...
we had a cardboard one but DS ruined alot of the pieces. does anyone know where I can find a wooden one?...
Does anyone have experience with sending their children to Montessori for an am-only (3s and 4s) program, and then daycare in the afternoon? We will probably have to do this in fall, depending on my work schedule, but hopefully only for a few days a week. I'll pick ds up and have lunch toge...
We're in the process of researching where to send DS1 for kindergarten next fall. I checked out a M school when DS1 would have been 3, and we opted out, because I didn't think he was ready for school every day (well, that turned out to be ME who wasn't ready, he was gung ho from t...
I saw this great blog post yesterday and thought some might be interested; it's basically a really great overview of Montessori education and why it's such a great choice:Why Our World Needs Montessori...Badly! (http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/blog/2007/07/why-our-world-needs-mont...
When I looked at the ONLY montessori school in our area, I was told that they help child out of your car in AM...parents are NOT allowed to walk kids in. Whi is this a good thing?...
