Project Shadow: Bridging Classroom Learning With Real-World Experience
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At School in the Hills, we are dedicated to offering our students an enriching Montessori journey and ensuring they engage in hands-on, real-world learning that prepares them for the future. To keep this commitment in focus, we’ve introduced an exciting opportunity for our Upper Elementary students called “Project Shadow.” What is Project Shadow? “Project Shadow” […]
Global Education, The Montessori Philosophy
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At School in the Hills, we believe in providing a holistic education that focuses on the development of the whole child. This includes nurturing their social and cultural understanding. To achieve this, we incorporate holidays into our curriculum, which creates opportunities for our students to learn about different cultures, traditions, and beliefs. By doing so, […]
The Benefits of Montessori Mixed-Aged Classrooms
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Montessori education is well-known for its unique approach to age groupings within a classroom, referred to as the three-year cycle. At School in the Hills, we offer an authentic Montessori experience by following this approach with age-groupings including toddler, primary, lower elementary, and upper elementary. This innovative age grouping is a key aspect of the […]
Phonemic Awareness, reading the School in the Hills way
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At School in the Hills, we take a comprehensive and individualized approach to teaching reading, recognizing that each child learns at their own pace and has unique strengths and needs. The beauty of Montessori lies in its thoughtful and systematic approach to fostering literacy skills, which encompasses various stages and materials to support children’s development. […]
The Four C’s of Montessori
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Within Montessori, the Four C’s refer to four essential qualities nurtured and developed in children: Concentration, Coordination, Collaboration, and Creativity.
Why your Kindergartener deserves to stay in Montessori.
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For many families, the transition from Montessori to public school seems definitive.
Why Practical Life?
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If you have ever been in a Montessori classroom, you might be surprised to find the number of children cleaning, washing windows, and pouring different liquid forms.
Montessori, Building Self-Esteem.
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“Feeling one’s own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul.” – Maria Montessori The Montessori method is renowned for its ability to foster confidence in children by empowering children to develop a strong sense of self-assurance and belief in […]
Montessori, Beyond Care
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As soon as you’re expecting, finding “care,” is your first thought.