Montessori in Rockville, Maryland

The Benefits of Setting Limits

Ahh, summer break, and if your house was anything like mine, some of the limits and boundaries had relaxed or went out the window altogether. I noticed it; I’m sure my son noticed it and certainly, my sanity or the lack thereof, noticed it. But, it was summer. Limits and boundaries are healthy and essential … Continue reading →

What is peace education?

Peace education is inherent in every level of the Montessori curriculum. Generally defined, peace education is the process of acquiring the values, the knowledge, and developing attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, others and with the natural environment. What’s that Hum? When you visit a Montessori classroom, you may marvel at … Continue reading →

Montessori Language Development

Our Montessori Language Development Program in Rockville Language development is ingrained in everyday life and therefore encouraged in a Montessori classroom through freedom of conversation, self-expression, and communication between peers, children, and adults. The Montessori classroom is organized in such a way that all lessons lend themselves naturally towards the development of written and oral … Continue reading →

Caretakers vs. Caring: Meaningful Difference

You love and care for your children. You would give your last breath to save their life. You work hard, only wanting to provide the very best for them, both financially and emotionally. You lose sleep worrying about them, sacrifice self-luxuries in order to buy for them, you work – often exhausted day and night … Continue reading →

What Makes Montessori Schools Different from Traditional Education?

Imagine walking into a preschool classroom. Two students are finger painting at an easel in the corner, a group of five is actively creating a city out of colored blocks, and another small group is matching rhyming pictures. At the center of it all, a teacher bends down to meet the eyes of a little … Continue reading →

Healthy Lunchbox Tips for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Every parent wants their child to maintain a balanced diet that will help them grow. Healthy eating habits are formed when your child is very young, and the process isn’t always easy. However, guiding your child toward making healthy food decisions doesn’t need to be a daunting task of forced vegetables and temper tantrums at … Continue reading →