This summer we welcomed a new member to our Mountain Shadows staff community – Joni Perry. We are both fortunate and excited to have her on our team. Joni Perry joins us from the Bay Area as our new
Storytelling: A Vital Tool in Child Development
On Thursday, November 8, a group of MSMS parents and teachers met to learn about how storytelling supports child development. We talked about how parents can have intentional and strategic access to this powerful Montessori “material” and the wonderful side
Supporting Independence
Helping children develop independence is a foundational part of the Montessori community. From the moment children are born, they begin working on strengthening their independence. Helping to provide opportunities for children to explore their capabilities is the work of both
Transitions
Transitions Life is full of transitions, and since Montessori is education for life, you will often hear us talking about the importance of transitions. For some of you that has meant driving off from a crying child in the morning
Why I Want To Be A Montessori Guide
I see children try new things even when they’re scared. I see children who are so proud of their work. I see children who fail, learn from it, and try again! This world is only going to be a better
Bead Bars and Checkerboard
Dr. Montessori knew that a recurring sensorial experience with quantity would help support a child’s understanding of numbers and mathematics. She developed several different materials to allow the child the chance to explore numerical values with a control of error
MSMS Parent Academy 2018
Concentration. Can’t vs. Won’t. Trinomial Cube. Clause Analysis. Fine Motor Development in YCC. Cube Root. Independence. – These are some of the 10 classes offered at the first MSMS Parent Academy earlier this month. The structure of this all-school parent
Puzzle and Pin Maps
Dr. Montessori knew the importance of children having a personal and sensorial experience with something as their introduction to new work or concepts. The opportunity to explore with their hands, accompanied by the gift of time for that exploration, creates a position of
Why Parent Visiting Night is My Favorite Event of the School Year
In January 2013, our family moved to Boulder from Cambridge, Mass. Our daughter Caitlyn, 6 ½ at the time, was attending an independent school in Boston. We had no experience with Montessori, but when we visited Mountain Shadows, we liked
Curiosity: The Key to Lifelong Learning
As featured in the spring edition of Boulder County Kids Curiosity is the desire to learn or know more about something. It can be a casual interest in something new, or it can develop into an intense quest for knowledge or