Is your distracted phone use interfering with significant face-time with your child? A recent Atlantic article discusses the importance of being fully engaged when interacting with children. This kind of mindful interaction is crucial for childhood brain development. Paying only half-attention to a child while...
An article recently published by INC. discusses how social and emotional skills developed at a young age foster success in later life. The article focuses on a study published in 2015 by the American Journal of Public Health. The study finds that developing social and emotional skills...
We believe that the children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. In the words of Lady Bird Johnson, Former First Lady of the United States, "Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them." A Montessori education builds leadership skills...
The curriculum at the Sugar Mill Montessori School is designed to prepare the very youngest learners for success in life. It is based on the research of Dr. Maria Montessori in which she concluded that the years from birth to age six are the years of...
Documents Needed for Student Enrollment at Sugar Mill Montessori Our Montessori school has been providing early childhood education to children from 3 months old to kindergarten age since 1994. In that time, we have galvanized the fact that we have become a home away from home for...
The Montessori philosophy for teaching and learning derives from the works of Dr. Maria Montessori. She perceived that there was a tremendous need for education reform in the early 1900s and launched a campaign to train educators to teach children with more than just academics...
This is a friendly reminder that November is Parent-Teacher Conference Month! Witness Your Child's Montessori Education We ask all parents to sign up on the conference schedule inside your child’s classroom. Our teachers are looking forward to talking with each of you and sharing information about the...
Choosing a kindergarten for your little one is an important decision. It is his first step in formal education and sets the stage for his school career. While some public schools provide an excellent kindergarten program, you may find a Montessori kindergarten, like the one...
Join us for our open house event on Thursday, February 25th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM! For Families of Students Currently Enrolled Watch Me Work Night Our students have been working hard in their classrooms and learning so much. Our Watch Me Work night is an opportunity for...
Back to school season is an exciting time. There’s a new crispness is in the air and everyone and everything are feeling as fresh as a new box of crayons.The administration and staff at Sugar Mill Montessori School are excited to be prepared to deliver...