Enjoy reading about how the body plays a major part in Montessori Toddler classroom!“In a Montessori environment, toddlers thrive through observing nature, free movements, and practical life experiences, which build independence, coordination, and curiosity while fostering respect for the earth, purposeful activity, and confidence, allowing them to grow naturally into capable, joyful, and mindful little […]

Enjoy reading Ashley’s take on how the body is part of the way that the Toddlers grow and learn. “Fundamental to her pedagogy, Maria Montessori observed that very young children, birth to age three, had rapidly developing brains, absorbing the world with all their senses at once. This is one reason why the Montessori Method […]

“Nourishing the mind is supported through 1) creating a space that is thoughtfully prepared, calm, and beautiful, and 2) invites the child to explore and choose activities that incite curiosity.When a child can choose their work based on interest and engage in materials for an uninterrupted amount of time the mind is deeply focus and […]

Read Coty Madrazo’s insight on how work with the mind is so important in the classroom environment. “In a Montessori classroom, the work with the mind is both intentional and natural, unfolding as children explore their environment with curiosity and purpose.The classroom itself is designed to nurture this mental development.Unlike traditional teaching, where knowledge is […]

Cypress Tree Upper Elementary Guide, Blanca Bird shares how the mind plays an important part in her classroom. Enjoy her classroom highlight below! “Upper Elementary, Cypress Tree students, are rapidly moving from the childlike concrete mind to the adolescent abstract mind. There is personal joy in using Montessori materials to understand a new concept and […]

At St. Paul’s Episcopal Montessori School, our focus is to nourish mind, body, and spirit. In our classroom highlights this school year, guides will describe how mind, body, and spirit are mindfully put into their classroom teachings. “In the Lower Elementary Montessori classroom, we use special materials that help children explore, discover, and think in […]

We had our 20th Anniversary Reunion Party yesterday! St. Paul’s Episcopal Church & School, founders, alumni, staff, parents, students, and donors all gathered for this wonderful celebration! Morning service was so inspiring, and brought our community even closer for this school year! Here at St. Paul’s, we are rooted in Montessori, Growing in Grace! A […]

This week’s Teacher Spotlight is Lower Elementary Lead Guide, Marsha Morrison, in Peach Tree Community! Enjoy learning a little more about her!