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...
Vanessa Irzyk, Art Specialist
Feb 1, 2022
At-Home Art Gallery: 5 Ways to Showcase Your Young Artist’s Work
As an artist, teacher, and mother, I know first-hand how gratifying it is to share artwork with the people you care about. In our Art...
Kate Kane, Wellan Librarian
Jun 24, 2020
Enhancing Literacy and Language Through Children’s Books
There is nothing most children love more than hearing a good story. During the Primary years, children begin to develop early reading...
Haley Crocker, Communications Assistant
Apr 17, 2020
From the Vault: Our Favorite “Montessori in the Home” Blog Posts
Now that we are learning from home for the time being, implementing Montessori practices with your family is more helpful than ever. Here...
Ashley Robinson
Apr 8, 2020
5 Ways to “Be a Helper” through COVID-19
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people...
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...
Ashley McLean, Primary Teacher
Nov 21, 2019
What’s With the Pronouns?
You may have noticed something new in the signatures you see at the end of an email from someone at school. No, I’m not talking about the...
10 Strategies to Support Your Child’s Budding Social Self
The first six weeks of school can often be trying times, as students navigate the world of new and established friendships while at the...
Becky Alukonis, Beginners Division Leader
Oct 9, 2019
5 Tips for a Successful School Drop-off
As the days have turned into weeks, our youngest students have become increasingly comfortable with the school environment and classroom...
