The Latest from School in the Hills
April 2, 2024
The Benefits of Montessori Mixed-Aged Classrooms
Montessori education is well-known for its unique approach to age groupings within a classroom, referred to as the three-year cycle....
March 18, 2024
Phonemic Awareness, reading the School in the Hills way.
At School in the Hills, we take a comprehensive and individualized approach to teaching reading, recognizing that each child learns...
January 23, 2024
The Four C’s of Montessori
Within Montessori, the Four C's refer to four essential qualities nurtured and developed in children: Concentration, Coordination, Collaboration, and Creativity.
January 23, 2024
School in the Hills’ Spiral Curriculum, An Educational Approach for Life.
The spiral curriculum is an educational approach that emphasizes revisiting and building upon previously learned concepts and skills over time.
January 23, 2024
It’s your child’s first day at School in the Hills. Don’t panic.
Dropping off your child on their first day at School in the Hills can be exciting and nerve-wracking.
January 23, 2024
Why your Kindergartener deserves to stay in Montessori.
For many families, the transition from Montessori to public school seems definitive.
January 9, 2024
Why Practical Life?
If you have ever been in a Montessori classroom, you might be surprised to find the number of children cleaning,...
December 27, 2023
Montessori, Building Self-Esteem.
“Feeling one’s own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of...
November 14, 2023
Why Cosmic Curriculum?
Cosmic curriculum is a term used in Montessori education to describe a comprehensive and integrated approach to learning, and is...
October 4, 2023
Montessori, Beyond Care
As soon as you’re expecting, finding “care,” is your first thought.