Parent Education
We know many parents need to coordinate the balance of work and care for their child at home right now. Covid-19 has closed schools and forced parents to stay at home and work while caring for children. While this isn’t always an easy task, we hope the three tips below can help ease your family […]
Developing good sleeping habits is an important cornerstone in your child’s development. We all know that sleep serves fundamental biological needs. However, the time spent before your child goes to sleep could also play a crucial role in unlocking his or her multi-faceted potential. Maria Montessori viewed bedtime as an opportunity to enhance your child’s […]
Dr. Maria Montessori once wrote: “Education is not something which the teacher does … it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. It is not acquired by listening to words, but in virtue of experiences in which the child acts on his environment.” At Starwood Schools, we strongly encourage you to […]
One element of authentic Montessori schools that often surprises parents new to the philosophy is the schools’ use of mixed age groups. Instead of placing students in classes with peers of their own approximate age (e.g., all 5-year-olds), Montessori students work together in classrooms comprised of ages 18 months–3 years, 3–6 years, 6–9 years, and […]
Many parents of children who attend public schools express frustration that their kids refuse to talk about the school day. Yet, parental involvement in education is essential for a child’s success. Students at a Montessori school develop an abiding love of learning and may be more eager to share their academic explorations with their parents. […]
Montessori education is not limited to the classroom. Parents who enroll their children in a Montessori school often find themselves implementing the principles of this type of private education at home. One of the principles of Montessori is that children thrive within an orderly environment and within an environment that is designed for a child’s […]
The Montessori Method is designed to place students in charge of their own learning; to develop intrinsically motivated and self-reliant learners; and to prepare students to excel throughout their lifetime. At a Montessori school, students do not learn through rote memorization or lectures. This type of private education recognizes that students learn best when they […]
Kids are naturally inclined to enjoy physical movement. As a parent, the most effective way to ensure your kids are getting enough physical activity is simply to avoid restricting their movement. Montessori education exemplifies this principle because it does not require children to sit at desks for hours on end. Instead, at a Montessori School, […]