Author Archives: Montessori School of Downtown

You may have heard of the Montessori Method, but how much do you know about its founder? The developer of a curriculum that helps children develop into independent thinkers by encouraging their natural creative and intellectual curiosity, Dr. Montessori has had an enormous impact on today’s educational systems. Do you know the story behind this…

If you’ve looked into Montessori schools, you may have heard the term “normalization.” Especially if you’ve heard that term used in relation to standardizing numbers in statistics or offering special education students a more mainstreamed experience, you may be confused. When speaking of the Montessori Method, what is normalization? First, it doesn’t mean making a…

You may be interested in Montessori schools, but did you know you can use the same concepts at home to help your child learn and grow? At Montessori schools, teachers act as facilitators, guiding the children while letting them take the lead in their own education. As a result, students become independent problem solvers who…

It’s been said that the goal of parenting is not to raise children, but rather to raise adults. As parents, we want to foster independence in our children and encourage them to think for themselves. Our end game is for them to be successful in the world on their own. This process can begin when…

One of the goals of parenting is to raise children who are self-reliant, resilient and can solve their own problems. You want your children to be able to concentrate with self-disciplined and a sense of order. It takes some determination on the part of the parent and a willingness to allow the child to make…