For parents, switching to public schooling for kindergarten after two years in the Montessori Early Childhood Program is an attractive option. The draw of cheaper tuition or, in some areas, no tuition, wider spread availability of public kindergarten options, possibly less travel time to and from the school, are all viable arguments to switching from […]
What to Look for in a Good Montessori School?
Over the last few years, Montessori has become an extremely popular choice in Calgary for parents to get their child started on the path to learning. Based on the demand in Calgary, a large volume of Montessori schools have recently opened their doors. As a parent it is important to understand that “Montessori” is not […]
How To Help Your Left- or Right-Handed Child Learn
We, as humans, innately understand which hand to use for an action. Right handed people throw balls with their right hands, left handed people will cut onions with their left hand. It is part of us that is “hard wired” into the brain the moment we are born. So what happens if your child is […]
Six Secrets Of The Montessori Method
One of the most important decisions for any parent comes when their child is of the age to begin school. Which school to choose? Which programs will challenge their child appropriately without overloading them? Public or private? Home schooled? These, and many other, questions quite literally keep parents up at night. But what if there […]
