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Saving Time for Unstructured Outdoor Play
Unstructured outdoor play — child-led, imaginative activity without rigid rules or predetermined outcomes — is essential to healthy development. By immersing themselves in natural environments, children can reap a multitude of benefits that are crucial for their...
Connection Before Correction: The Heart of Partnership Discipline
One of the most powerful principles in partnership-based discipline is simple, but transformative: Connection before correction. When our children exhibit challenging behaviors, our instinct is often to correct first. We want to change the behavior, teach the lesson,...
Why We Hold High Expectations for Our Children
Seeing a two year old preparing a snack for their classmates in the classroom or an Elementary student initiating a trip to a local university can be inspiring, but it also leads some families to question whether it is too much to expect of them. When families share...
Why Doesn’t Montessori Use Traditional Letter Grades?
In Montessori classrooms, students don't receive grades. This is intentional. Many families who are new to Montessori wonder why this is done and how progress is demonstrated instead. Core Reasons for No Grades Holistic AssessmentTeachers observe skills,...
Native Tree Planting on Campus with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
This week the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay planted 69 native trees and shrubs across campus. This opportunity is funded by a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to support the Maryland Five Million Trees initiative.We have a variety of native species, including...
The Gifts of Summer
The Gifts of Summer The summer break provides unique challenges but also unique opportunities for unstructured time, including the freedom to explore outdoors, as well as building independence, and meaningful contributions.Unstructured Time While it’s tempting to...
Dive into Summer: Reading Lists for Children’s House & Elementary
Need something to read this summer? Here are our picks for the best summer reading for Children's House and Elementary! Children's House Summer Reading List 2025 Elementary Summer Reading List 2025 Along with these book recommendations, here are a few tips to...
What’s All the Buzz About Elementary Research?
If you have ever spent time in a Montessori Elementary classroom, you have seen it abuzz with a variety of research projects. Why is this? Elementary-age students are naturally curious and have a strong internal drive to discover how our world works. Montessori’s...