The Great Dr. Maria Montessori
The success of Dr. Montessori sparked a movement that changed the world completely. Her educational method of having children learn naturally versus the custom forceful way of teaching not only gained recognition throughout education, but it started an evolution throughout the world! But before this revolution began, Maria Montessori was just a girl born on August 31, […]
Fun Fall Activities You Can Try At Home
October is finally here which means only one thing: Full-On Fall Fun! The temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing colors and there are pumpkins everywhere! What better way to welcome Fall than with fun activities you can do with your children! Fall activities are a great way to introduce toddlers to a new season, […]
Children Need Exercise, Experts Say
When it comes to fun and games, well you usually think that’s all it is. Fun and games. We take our children out to the park or out to recess with the idea of letting them go wild and blow off some of their energy. Which is the truth, to a certain extent. But what some parents […]
Parent-Teacher Conference Tips
With upcoming conferences, I wanted to share some thoughts about how to feel prepared and comfortable at parent/teacher conferences. Conferences are a wonderful time to create a partnership and gain insight regarding your child. Conducting effective parent-teacher conferences can boost family involvement in your classroom and help promote positive outcomes for you, your students, and […]
5 Reading Strategies For Primary Learners
Reading is an essential skill child must learn in order to become successful at school. Why? Because reading is required to understand most other topics. Most of a child’s learning is done from reading the writing on a blackboard or in books, magazines, and workbooks from the teacher. The capability to read is crucial. After […]
Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions
1) How Would You Describe A Montessori School of Downtown Student?A Montessori School of Downtown & Shipra student is a student with infinite potential that has an inquisitive mind. That is, each child brings their own unique individuality for which we encourage to the maximum. Based on the teaching of Maria Montessori to let the […]
Motivation Is Possible
Some kids enjoy going to school, consistently receive high grades, and are even self-motivated when it comes to homework and learning beyond what is taught in school. Others may appear disinterested and may seem to lack focus. The majority of students fall somewhere in between. Unless your child is clearly motivated, you may as a […]
What Lies Beneath Behavior?
Every novelist, psychologist, anthropologist, and your Aunt Jane has wanted to know this. What motivates people and what’s going on when their behavior is irritating or just plain doesn’t make sense? At MSODT, we encourage adults to look beneath the behavior of children and to understand ‘behavior as a communication.’ It may be that the […]
The Up’s & Downs Of The Social Aspect Of Elementary School
Growing up can be a challenge. For many children, that may include name-calling or teasing. But Montessori School of Downtown knows there is another way. The period from approximate age six to twelve (or what Dr. Montessori referred to as the “the second plane of developmentâ€) is a time when children are keenly interested in fairness and […]
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 […]
