Is Montessori Really Worth the Investment?
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What is the cost of a Montessori education? More importantly, what is the value of a Montessori education? Is this investment really worth it?
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Montessori and Traditional Education ...Compared
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Montessori and Traditional education teaches a lot of the same concepts and subjects. Here, we break down some of the highlights of each educational model. Find out where they are similar, and how they differ.
Read MoreMovement: What to look for and how to support your child's need to move | Sensitive Periods
/It’s no secret that adults often have a hard time matching the daily energy output of children. They have that never-quit attitude that keeps them going strong all day like the energizer bunny. This demand for non stop movement is actually a sign of a very crucial sensitive period.
Read MoreA Year (...well, Semester) in Review
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In our second school year and first year in our new home, Academy of the Winds has truly treasured every moment that we’ve had with our students and their families. We are so grateful to bring this Montessori education to our community.
Read MoreSensitive Periods and the Brain - An Introduction
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Sensitive Periods are foundational to understanding the Montessori approach. These windows of opportunity are when a child is particularly primed to learning a specific skill or piece of information with ease. Recent brain research has supported this theory; the brain’s plasticity during each of these periods helps the child soak up information, connecting neural pathways in a way that helps shape the brain for life.
Read MoreThe Conscious Mind: Information is Selected and Absorbed
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The Conscious Mind period takes place around ages 3 through 6. During this phase, the child becomes more aware of the learning process and begins to select work based on interests. The sponge-like mind continues to absorb vast amounts of information, but now there is more choice and independence involved in the learning. This is often when more formal preschool education starts.
Read MoreThe Unconscious Mind: Information is Absorbed and Forms the Brain
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The Unconscious Mind is the fascinating stage of life in a child from birth to 3 years. During this time, a child soaks up information with her sponge-like brain without discrimination. About 85% of brain growth happens during this phase of life, and it is almost all unconsciously learned.
Read MoreThe Absorbent Mind
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Between birth and six-years-old a child’s mind is absorbent like a sponge. Montessori developed her educational practice to cooperate with this aspect of a child’s development. Authentic and intentional experiences and opportunities are the perfect educational tool for young children.
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