Science within a Montessori education offers children the opportunity to explore advanced topics at an early age. Now more than ever, it’s important for children to not only pursue their scientific curiosity in the classroom, but also continue their learning at home when possible. At-home...
How do you prepare your child for a hurricane, or any other powerful storm or natural disaster? With Hurricane Laura closing in on Texas, families across the state are busy preparing their homes and stocking up on food, water, batteries, and other essentials. This can be...
Now more than ever, practicing self-control is essential to preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the community of Sugar Land, TX, and across the globe. For many families, especially those with young children, teaching self-control in the era of social distancing has its hurdles and...
We understand that it can be challenging to come up with fun, engaging activities for your children that you can do at home. Entertaining your children while working from home or housekeeping is a difficult task that many parents and guardians have been thrust into...
Your toddler is going through a stage. The “terrible twos” is what your friends and family call it. Embarrassing, is what you call it. Temper tantrums are complicated enough at home, but when the outburst is at a store or school, it takes on a...
Approximately 300 million people worldwide are color blind. A majority of these people are male. What is color blindness? Why does it happen? What should we do about it? Sugar Mill Montessori School offers answers to these questions and more. Learning Colors One of the early concepts...
This question hovers at the forefront of many parents’ minds. Children are very happy eating their limited diet that may include noodles (including macaroni and cheese), chicken (preferably in nugget form), potatoes (in any way, shape, or form), and other foods that are definitely not...
Over the summer, students’ diets tend to change. Families are on the go and meals are less structured. Heat equals thirst and water isn’t every kid’s favorite drink, so we may have turned to more sugary beverages to keep them hydrated. Between picnics and parties,...
Now that summer has arrived, why not take advantage of the school-break to encourage your kids to pick up a book? After all, as our children’s first and foremost educators, we parents play an essential role in teaching our kids to read and to love...
As a parent, you might be worried about your child’s ability to retain the knowledge gained throughout the school year during the summer break. You might even be tempted to have your child focus on academic work throughout the break. However, you should recognize that...