Montessori school

A look at beautiful Montessori classrooms from infants through elementary age.

Montessori is growing in popularity. Every day, the parenting websites, mommy YouTube channels, and Instagram influencers are re-discovering this 100-year-old educational approach. And it’s great they are. The Montessori method, although old, has a lot to say to modern parents. What is Montessori? The Montessori method is an educational approach developed by Italian physician Maria … What is Montessori? 7 Principles of the Montessori Method Read More »

When you walk into a traditional preschool, the first thing you might notice is the classroom decore. Bright, colorful decorations often fill the walls in a traditional classroom. Plastic toys may clutter your view. In a traditional Montessori classroom, on the other hand, you will see only a few carefully…

Take a look at what is on the shelves in this Montessori classroom. Language, Sensorial, Math, and Cultural inspiration for your Montessori environment.

Sample classroom, 850 sq. feet, 24 children, 3-6 years

Mission Montessori on Instagram: "A Montessori math shelf & many of its supporting materials… From number rods for teaching quantity to the multiplication board the materials are beautiful, inviting and follow the pace of the child while developing their mathematical mind! #mmmath #montessori #montessorimathsactivities #montessorimaths #montessorimaterial #montessorishelfie #montessorischool"

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician who is known for her passionate and pioneering work in early childhood development. She believed in sense learning and creative exploration letting childre…

Photo credits: Montessori Training Center of Minnesota, Little Miners Montessori, The Natural Child Learning Company, Sun Garden Montessori, LePort Schools. We have been in our new home for a couple of weeks and most of our areas are coming together. The children's study has been by far the most difficult room to put together. It is currently a homeschooling room, it's much larger than their previous space and both boys seem to have grown physically and in maturity since leaving our last…

I get asked about this a lot, and understandably so. Choosing the “right” Montessori school for your toddler or preschooler can be a real challenge! “Montessori” isn’t trademarked, so anyone can use the name in their school title, and thousands of schools do. Montessori in the name alone does not me