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Packing School Lunches

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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Taking the Anxiety out of Starting Preschool

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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A young boy with a blue baseball cap and grey jacket walks through a wooded area with a stick in his hand. He is joined by a young girl in.a pink sweatsuit with pink bows on her ponytails.

The Value of Unstructured Time: Encouraging Creativity Beyond Screen Time

For busy parents, screens can conveniently keep children occupied, providing a much-needed break. At Evergreen Academy Montessori, we recognize that parents also need downtime to rejuvenate and manage their tasks. However, our primary focus remains on what is best for the child, which often involves finding a balance that meets…
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Montessori Principles for Healthy Sleep Habits

Mention “sleep” to a parent with young children, and you’ll start a big discussion. Many times, desperate for sleep ourselves, we provide our children with sleeping aids (sound machines, swings, screens, etc.) and allow habits that may be doing a disservice to you both, as the primary issue of guiding…
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Eagle Montessori Teaching Academy Announces American Montessori Society Affiliation and MACTE Accreditation

If you recently joined us for our Virtual Parenting Talk on Supporting Montessori At Home, you likely heard us discuss our association with Eagle Montessori Teaching Academy. Eagle Montessori Teaching Academy (EMTA) was founded in 2022 by Spring Education Group to provide quality Montessori Early Childhood teacher education. While the…
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