For ages, children have made things out of unconventional materials and have taken things apart. Tinkering can satisfy a child's natural...

“Following the child” is the epitome of Montessori education. As teachers, we observe students to understand and address their learning...

Parents often remark that Wellan teachers have a magical power for getting children to listen. There may be some “magic” that comes with...

As we enter the first week of December and temperatures begin to drop, the Umbrella Programs Team is brainstorming all sorts of creative...

An example of Grace and Courtesy: children learn how to interrupt politely when a teacher is working with another child—by quietly...

Children are naturally curious, and they have a tremendous ability to observe even the smallest of details. The Montessori science...

Studying Geography and Culture at the Primary level builds on students’ natural curiosity about the world, its people, and environments,...

Each year the Primary classrooms celebrate the holiday season by sharing in a delicious breakfast as well as gifting books to one...

Upon entering a Primary Montessori classroom for the first time, children are drawn to the Practical Life area immediately. Children...

As the school year winds down many families are preparing for summer vacation. A question teachers often hear during this time is ‘What...