Montessori is known for independence. It’s more than a buzzword, it’s a way of life. We’re constantly striving for independence, though it is a rather fraught word. We think of independence as “I don’t need you,” which is heartbreaking when it’s your child, your most precious. We’re asked, if they’re working on independence all day, […]
We’re eager to grow — as a school, as Montessorians, together. Sioux Falls is consistently among the top places to live, and the community here is hungry for a change in education. Are you hungry to create that change? Are you eager to learn, and to guide? Do you want to be part of a […]
In her exceptional new book, The Montessori Toddler, Simone Davies sets out to set the record straight: “Toddlers are misunderstood humans.” The key part to this thesis, which is a subtlety that might go overlooked, is that toddlers are, in fact, human. Insert smiling emoji here. While this argument might smack of humor, Simone’s point […]
Anya Kamenetz has written, what we believe to be, the definitive text for families concerned about the role technology plays in the life of their children. Her excellent new book, The Art of Screen Time, offers, in her very own words, a “clear, deeply researched, and nonjudgmental take on an issue that faces nearly every […]
While we don’t have Tests in Montessori, per se, we do have Evaluations. We’re always moving forward from a place of mastery, and the only way to know if a child has mastered a material is through an evaluation. We call these, Observations. We’re always observing and evaluating, noticing, what do I see and what, […]