Did you know that children who participate in music, theatre, art and dance are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement than those who don’t? It’s true. In a time when many schools are cutting back on their … Read More
Who says that the best place to learn is inside a classroom? It certainly wasn’t Ms. Deborah, Ellington Montessori’s Head of School. “There are times when – as an educator – you have to step outside of the box … Read More
French is one of Canada’s two official languages. Learning French is also part of every province’s school curriculum – and a requirement for many public (and private) sector jobs. If that’s not enough to convince you that French is a language … Read More
The Celebration of Life is a popular Montessori birthday tradition that helps children understand the months of the year and the earth’s revolution around the sun each year. Not only is it a lesson on the science of time, it’s a … Read More
“Hi there! We’re part of the Middle School Fundraising Team, or you can call us the MiSFT’s! In case you didn’t know, we’re a group of independent guys and gals at EMS, here to raise money and learn by doing! … Read More
Dr. Maria Montessori recognized that children are not all the same when it comes to learning, and therefore should not be taught as if they were. In a Montessori classroom, for example, a lesson on the cardiovascular system will often … Read More
“Movement, or physical activity, is thus an essential factor in intellectual growth, which depends upon the impressions received from outside. Through movement we come in contact with external reality, and it is through these contacts that we eventually acquire even … Read More
It’s Montessori Education Week and we’d like to share a view into our Casa classroom! Watch how 3 year-old Jackson and 3 year-old Aya are learning how to not only recognize numbers, but truly comprehend what the values of those … Read More
Being a parent is a tough job; a life-long commitment that is delivered without a ‘how-to’ manual and unlimited variables. Being an educator is a tough job. It is a chosen life-long commitment that comes with many ‘how-to’ manuals and … Read More
Handwriting is being dropped in public schools in favour of proficiency on a keyboard. While we agree that proper typing skills are critical, research in psychology and neuroscience tells us that it is simply too early to declare handwriting a relic of … Read More