There are literally thousands of testimonials from parents about why they chose, and continue to choose, Montessori education for their child(ren). Now, not all of those testimonials will apply to your family, of course. Each family has unique needs factored into their decision making. But there are some similarities between the testimonials; common threads that […]
Montessori education has been around a long time. It dates back to the days of its founder, Maria Montessori, who opened Casa Dei Bambini (or “Children’s House”) on the 6th of January 1907. Although most of the world wouldn’t notice the opening of the first Montessori school, Maria had a strong impression that day. She […]
Does your child hate going to school in the morning? Have you ever wondered why? In a recent survey, ScienceDirect asked over 21,000 students questions about school. (You may want to sit down, the results are pretty bad.) 75% of all feelings students reported in their open-ended responses were negative. And those negative feelings prevailed […]
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside Providence Montessori Academy? You probably know the classrooms, desks, and materials are different from what you’d find in a traditional school. Today we’re going to give you a glimpse into the unique world of a Montessori classroom. First of all, our classrooms are separated into different groups: […]
Providence Montessori Academy wants to introduce you to our incredible 3-6 year old teacher, Miss Kelsey. Kelsey is an early childhood lead teacher who switched from working in a traditional classroom to join our team at Providence Montessori Academy. So what’s the difference between a traditional teacher and a “Montessori Lead Teacher?” Observing the students. […]
