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Every child enters preschool with a unique personality, learning style, and developmental pace. While some children quickly adapt, make friends, and enjoy classroom activities, others may take longer to adjust. Factors such as emotional readiness, social skills, independence, learning environment, and parental involvement can significantly influence a child’s preschool experience. Understanding these factors can help […]

summer learning

Summer Learning Loss Is Real: How to Keep Kids Learning During School Breaks

Summer break gives children a much-needed opportunity to relax, explore

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…

Ashia Kayzer • 14 Jan 2026

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…