Daycare in Rockville, Maryland

3 Ways to Be a Great Montessori Parent

Is your child enrolled in a Montessori school? Parents across the nation love the Montessori method of teaching, which encourages their children to pursue individual learning interests and inspires a true passion for knowledge. Montessori schools practice facilitated learning with a concentration on independent focuses. Montessori parents generally see increased levels of engagement from their … Continue reading →

Don’t forget to ask your child about his day at school!

How many times have you asked, “How was your day?” Just to get a generic response, “fine” or “good”. Being a good parent you follow-up with “What did you do today?” And then get “nothing” as the answer. It can be very frustrating asking questions that elicit only a one-word response. So, today when your … Continue reading →

2016 Back to School Night

Back to School Night is a valuable opportunity to learn important information about your child’s day. It is your chance to hear your child’s teacher share information about his or her teaching style, projects for the upcoming school year or the classroom layout. Here are some important takeaways from Back-to-School Night. An overview of your … Continue reading →

What is the Purpose of the Sensorial Area

Parents have often inquired, “what exactly is a Montessori sensorial lesson?” The purpose of sensorial activities is to help the child in their effort(s) to sort out the different impressions given by the senses. These materials are specifically designed to help the child develop discrimination, order, and to broaden and refine the senses. So let’s … Continue reading →

Montessori Mathematics – Our Approach to STEM Education in Rockville

From the time children can pick something up, they are learning about mathematics. It is another way children view the world around them—understanding and expressing measurable relationships. The science of numbers is attractive to children, and they are conscious of quantity which they demonstrate as they begin to count. Maybe it’s the rocks they have … Continue reading →

2016 Spooktacular Halloween Parade

Ghosts, superheroes, princesses, and witches came out to play on Wednesday, October 26 for this year’s Spooktacular Halloween Parade at Norbeck Montessori. This year, we saw a collection of the scariest costumes around and enjoyed some creepy Halloween tunes sung by our little monsters. A huge thank you to all of the parents for braving … Continue reading →