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Summer Break – The 2020 Version

June is almost here but the transition into summer for parents and kids is going to look a lot different this year. Typically by now you would’ve had the summer all planned out. Summer camps, trips up north, and plenty of play dates at the park. Since spring was...

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A Day in the Life of the Moon Room

A Day in the Life of the Moon Room

We’ve been making our way through All Stars Montessori and spending time in some of the classrooms to see what the children are busy doing. Most recently we got to spend some time with the preschoolers in the Moon Room. Their morning begins with group time and this...

Choosing a Preschool

Now that a new year is underway, it’s time to start considering the options for your preschooler in the upcoming school year. Studies have shown that children who participate in some form of preschool programming experience social, emotional, physical and educational...

FAQ — Why are your preschool rooms mixed ages?

One of the questions that parents often ask when they are visiting All Stars Montessori is why there is not a different preschool classroom for each age. They often wonder if their child will be "too young" or "too old" in a class with children of all ages. They have...

Montessori Mathematics – the Foundation for Future Math Learning

Now that the school year is underway, your preschooler at All Stars Montessori is likely beginning to engage with some of the Montessori materials in the mathematics area. Through their earlier experiences in the Practical Life and Sensorial areas of the Montessori...

Early Childhood Screening for Preschoolers

Attention parents of preschoolers – did you know that the State of Minnesota requires that your child participates in an Early Childhood Screening? What is this screening and why does your child have to do it? The Early Childhood Screening is an opportunity for...

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Family Life & Parenting

Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many of us will be getting together with family and friends to share a meal and enjoy quality time together. The adults will be content to fill their bellies and watch some football while they visit. But kids are harder to...

7 Time Management Strategies to Help You Tame Your Time

Time management is something most of us struggle with as we try to juggle careers and families. We march through our day feeling like we’re busy but look back and feel like nothing got done. Try these seven helpful strategies to help you tame your time:...

Choosing a Preschool

Now that a new year is underway, it’s time to start considering the options for your preschooler in the upcoming school year. Studies have shown that children who participate in some form of preschool programming experience social, emotional, physical and educational...

New Year’s Resolutions for Families

Another year has ended and a new one is beginning. The new year is a great time to look over the past year and see the places in your life that you’d like to make some changes. As a family, you can make some positive changes that will impact everyone, young and old!...

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Community & All Stars

The Minnesota Summer Finale

And just like that, the end of summer is just around the corner. It is time to start thinking about the grand finale of Minnesota Summer – “The Great Minnesota Get Together!” For over 130 years Minnesotans and others from around the country have made their way to the...

Spring cleaning time! – What should I do with all my stuff?

The weather is getting warmer, the snow is melting and sounds of spring are in the air. It’s time to start thinking about Spring Cleaning. As we look around our homes and start deciding what needs to go, it’s important that we consider the most responsible way to get...

All Stars Montessori would like to introduce … Ms. Alicia H.

All Stars Montessori would like to introduce Ms. Alicia H., one of our toddler & preschool teachers. Ms. Alicia H. started in the infant room in December 2017. Recently she has moved into being a teacher in the Arts & Crafts and Special Activities room where...

A Day in the Life of the Moon Room

We’ve been making our way through All Stars Montessori and spending time in some of the classrooms to see what the children are busy doing. Most recently we got to spend some time with the preschoolers in the Moon Room. Their morning begins with group time and this...

All Stars Montessori would like to introduce … Maria Montessori

In honor of Montessori Education Week we thought we'd introduce you to the woman behind the method. Maria Montessori was an Italian physician that lived at the turn of the 20th century. She graduated from the University of Rome and became the first female physician in...