True Montessori classrooms have multi-age groupings in the classrooms. Infants- 0-18 months Toddlers- 18 months-3 years Early Childhood- 3-6 years There are many benefits to the mixed age range in the classrooms. Consistency Typically, the child is with the same teacher all three years. We know young children...
One of my favorite quotes from Dr. Maria Montessori is: “There are many who hold, as I do, that the most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. For that...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XniqyDQVgM Routines are very important for young children. In Montessori we say that children under 6 are in their sensitive period for order and repetition, which means they have an inherent need for routines. During the holidays, school is out, you may be traveling, relatives might be...
In 1994, our first family-owned and operated school, Sugar Mill Montessori, opened its doors, along with the hearts of its staff, to the Sugar Land community. For twenty years our SMMS “family” has flourished. Due to our dedicated teachers partnering with loving parents, we share...