Did you know that children lose an average of one month’s worth of school-year learning over the summer? Otherwise known as summer learning loss, this phenomenon tends to affect children of higher grade levels ‒ but it can still occur among preschoolers and kindergartners. Summer has arrived,...
Summer is almost here! With places and activities opening up throughout the Greater Houston area, every family is ready to get out and have fun after more than a year of COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing protocols. While summer should be an exciting and relaxing time,...
Early childhood is a crucial period to develop characteristics and skills and shape an individual’s identity. As parents, we want to make sure we instill ethical morals and values into our children while they are young. The classroom community is a perfect place to start...
Most of us associate Valentine’s Day with hearts, candy, cards, flowers, and telling people we love them. But when it comes to celebrating a Montessori Valentine’s Day, we as parents can show our children what it means to love, learn, think of others, and appreciate...
Child development knows no borders; no matter their culture or physical location, a child's mind is ever-changing, requiring no direct teaching as it unconsciously absorbs the world around them. In Montessori education, we describe this early stage of childhood development as the absorbent mind, and parenting...
Whether you realize it or not, we are constantly thinking and making decisions every day. As adults, we make daily decisions about what to eat, how to use our time, what to spend our money on, how to interact with others, when and how to...
The Coronavirus Pandemic has pushed many parents into dual full-time roles — teachers and caregivers. It’s a challenging endeavor to keep your kids occupied in a positive way while also working from home. For most of us, this is an undertaking made even more difficult...
You’ve probably heard of the “Terrible Twos.” It’s those wonderful years between 18 months and 4 years old when your beautiful baby can become a screaming banshee in less than three seconds flat. Temper tantrums are difficult for both the child and for you. At...
When my son started having difficulty in school, I never gave color blindness a thought. He had difficulty figuring out dark blue from purple, but that seemed like an easy mistake to make. His PE teacher had pointed out his misbehavior in class, and it...
Eating for Brain Power Eating the right foods can improve your child’s school performance, memory, and concentration. The brain is the first organ to absorb nutrients from our food, so make sure they are rich in brain-boosting properties! At Meadow Montessori, we want our students to...