Category Archives: Blog

Identifying your Child’s Primary Learning Style

Every child is completely unique in their very own way. They all have different kinds of interests, styles, colors, everything!! This means that they also take in information differently than their peers so their learning styles are going to vary. Learning techniques that worked great for you may not work for your child. It’s important…

The Story Behind Our Logo

We are celebrating 35 years of creating self-inspired learners in Houston and Pearland this year. Since we were founded in 1984, Montessori School of Downtown has proudly displayed its unique beach ball logo at every campus. While some may dismiss it as just a colorful image, the beach ball was actually carefully chosen to represent…

Conflict Resolution

Giving Children Tools for Conflict Resolution Conflicts are a part of life. Conflicts are helpful in that they allow us to see problems and provide us with reasons to find solutions. They are both important and inevitable, which is why it is so important for us to teach our children to handle conflicts in a…

Motivation

Motivating Your Child Whether it’s getting your child to prepare for school on time, or reminding your child to clean their room, it can be a struggle as a parent to find ways of motivating an unmotivated child. In an ideal world, of course, children will be self-motivated to take care of their responsibilities, but…

The Importance of Global Education

In this globalized age, we are closer than ever to people around the world, due to the accessibility of technology. As industries span several continents, it is more likely that in our careers, we will need to be able to navigate cultural differences with respect and understanding. Because of this, it is more important than…