One of the most important partnerships in a young child’s life is that between her parents and her school. For that reason, I am always so happy when parents of my students ask me, “What can we do at home?” Let me start by saying that I do not recommend that parents set up their home to look like a Montessori classroom. Many of the Montessori materials lose their purposes outside of the carefully prepared environment of a Montessori school and under the direction of a Montessori-trained teacher. It is also not beneficial for any member of the family for a [...]

As a Montessori teacher, I am often asked by others about what to look for in a Montessori school. Researching early childhood education options for your child can be an enriching yet challenging task, and every experience is unique to each child and family. As Northcrest Montessori establishes itself to provide a quality Montessori experience to families in Frederick County, Maryland, I wanted to highlight the key features of a high-caliber Montessori school. One certified Montessori head teacher and one non-teaching assistant in each classroom Every classroom in a Montessori schools should have only one certified Montessori head teacher in each [...]