Informing yourself about school events and important dates is vital for you and your child to get the most out of your time at our school, and to feel connected with the school community. Building a relationship and partnership with your child’s teacher and with other school staff and…
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Evergreen Academy Montessori infant, toddler, and preschool programs emphasize helping children become independent far more than traditional education approaches. Why is that? Toddlers are naturally eager to learn how to accomplish new things. “Do it myself” might well be the motto for the toddler years! Enabling a toddler to…
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Montessori-Inspired Tips to Get Preschool Kids Involved in Making Lunches Involving your child in packing their school lunch can have numerous benefits, from improving their eating habits to fostering independence. Research shows us that preschoolers who help choose and prepare their meals eat better at school and waste less food….
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Starting preschool or transitioning to a new environment is exciting but often brings anxiety. Many parents worry about how their child will handle this significant change, asking questions like, “Will he cry when I drop him off?” “Will he be okay when I leave him?” “Will he be so upset that…
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Silence: An Unexpected Montessori Benefit
Research shows that noise pollution negatively affects children’s reading and language skills. Studies cited in NurtureShock reveal that kids exposed to high noise levels, like traffic near their homes or schools, struggle with auditory discrimination and reading comprehension. For example, children living near the George Washington Bridge had lower reading…
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