May 13,2019

Five Surprising Reasons your Child’s Preschool is More Important than College

Where your child goes to school is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. But probably not the school you’re used to imagining. And not for the reasons you suspect. When it comes to “the big life Read More

Around 8minutesand18 seconds to read

Oct 12,2018

Letting Go: The Most Important Work of Parenting

Dr. Maria Montessori observed that a child’s innate potential finds full expression through interaction with the environment. An experience from the life of world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall illustrates Dr. Montessori’s idea beautifully: As a young child, Jane Goodall had Read More

Around 3minutesand39 seconds to read

Sep 06,2018

Parenting Perspectives: Reflections from a Montessori Mom

by Kim Schneider, Chesterfield Montessori – Head of School Long before I became the Head of School, I was a CMS parent—a Montessori Mom. That experience showed me what is possible for children who experience an authentic Montessori education, both Read More

Around 7minutesand13 seconds to read

Feb 19,2018

President’s Day and Your Children

Children are curious about changes in routine. Staying home from school for President’s Day creates the perfect opportunity for conversation and activities about the office of the President. What you can do: For Primary Children: Talk about the office and Read More

Around 2minutesand35 seconds to read

Oct 13,2017

Modern Parenting: Tips, Tricks & Traps

It was wonderful to see so many CMS families at our CMS Speaker Series event last week! Thank you for attending and a special thanks to those who extended such a warm welcome to our guests from other area Montessori Read More

Around 2minutesand37 seconds to read

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