Preparing the Child through Practical Life
"Practical Life is the area of the classroom in which children get to fulfill their developmental and psychological needs by practicing...
Austin Matte, Beginners Bridge Teacher
May 10, 2022
Not a Teacher, but a Guide: The Role of the Adult
The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, “The children are now working as if I did not exist” (Montessori,...
Austin Matte, Beginners Bridge Teacher
Mar 8, 2022
Turning Nothing into Something: The Little Interactions Matter
Austin Matte, one of our Beginner Bridge teachers, originally wrote this blog post for the Upstone Montessori School blog — a school...
Wellan Is a Boston “Family Favorite” in Six Categories!
Boston-area families choose Wellan for both educational excellence and our warm, inclusive community. Wellan’s preschool, elementary, and...
Elyse Kalins, Beginners Teacher
May 15, 2020
Fostering Concentration in Toddlers at Home
When new Beginner students are settling into my classroom at Wellan Montessori, there are a few things we start working on immediately:...
Wellan Faculty and Staff
May 11, 2020
Beginner and Primary Class Pet Interviews
During this time while the school building is closed and our community stays home, Wellan's beloved classroom pets have taken up...
Becky Alukonis, Beginners Division Leader
Mar 25, 2020
Talking to Toddlers about Difficult Events: How to Navigate Uncharted Territory
Our Beginners Division Leader, Becky Alukonis, sent this message to families as a resource during the COVID-19 crisis. We wanted to share...
Samantha Foley, Beginners Teacher
Jan 30, 2020
Instilling Empathy in Toddlers
Observe a moment in one of our classrooms. As one student identifies that another student might need help, he looks at his teacher. When...
Sister Lauretta Maynard, Beginners Teacher
Jan 17, 2020
An Educational Philosophy
Longtime Wellan teacher Sister Lauretta Maynard shares her heartfelt and inspirational philosophy on education in our latest blog post....
Lauren Hawkes, Beginners Bridge Teacher
Dec 18, 2019
The Bridge Experience
What is Bridge? Montessori philosophy is all about following the child’s needs—and close observation of students revealed an opportunity...
