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...
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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...
Why do toddlers bite?
Many parents have had the misfortune of being on one side or the other of the toddler biting phenomenon. The verdict is still out whether it’s...
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...
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Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
As we kick-off the month of February, Kindergarten enrollment is underway! If your child will be 5 years old before September 1st, you have probably already visited the school they will be attending and have started the registration process. And even if your child...
Give it time – the reading will come!
One of the most exciting developmental milestones in a child’s life is when they begin to read. When a child successfully sounds out their first words, the grown-ups in their life can celebrate with them because they have opened up a whole new world of...
Making Sense with your Senses in the Sensorial Area
The Sensorial area in a Montessori classroom provides opportunities for the child to study their environment by using their senses to explore the materials. As they work with the Sensorial materials, they begin to make classifications and to organize and adapt to...
Practicing Life in the Practical Life Area
Children are naturally interested in activities that they see done in the world around them. They love to copy grown-ups and are always eager to “help”. They are also eager to learn to do things on their own. Practical Life materials offer children the opportunity to...
Montessori Principle – The Teacher’s Role
One of the contrasts between a traditional classroom and a Montessori classroom is the role of the teacher. When you enter a traditional classroom, you will typically find the entire class working on one specific lesson that was presented by the teacher. The children...
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Family Life & Parenting
Autism Spectrum Disorder – Seeing Beyond the Diagnosis
April is World Autism Month and you have probably been seeing a lot of information about Autism awareness. When it comes to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), awareness is important, but it is only part of the battle. As the incidence of ASD increases, we also need to...
Table Talk – Conversation Starters For Kids (Infographic)
If you're looking for a way to get the conversation started next time you're sitting around the table with the kids, try some of these open-ended questions:
Keeping the kids entertained on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and most of us will be getting together with family and friends to share a meal and enjoy some quality time together. The adults will be content with filling their bellies, sitting back and watching some football while they...
Talking about Election Day with your preschooler
There’s no escaping the fact that Election Day is just around the corner. Even children will notice the street signs and commercials and hear the conversations all around them about the candidates and the issues of the day. Hopefully they will also see adults proudly...
Halloween Safety Reminders (Infographic)
Keep in mind the following important safety reminders and have a fang-tastically fun and spook-tacularly safe Halloween!!
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All Stars Montessori would like to introduce … Ms. Kasie!
All Stars Montessori would like to introduce you to Ms. Kasie. Ms. Kasie started as an Assistant Teacher working in all the age groups and she recently stepped into the full-time role of toddler teacher. She is a wonderful addition to the toddler team. Ms. Kasie lives...
All Stars Montessori would like to introduce … Ms. Jenn!
Ms. Jenn has been at All Stars Montessori since 2017, but since she’s related to Ms. Tracy (one of the owners), she has always been a familiar face at All Stars! (Her mom, Ms. Deb, used to work at All Stars Montessori when it opened, and her son has attended since...
Planning the Summer for Your School-Ager
If you’re the parent of “school-ager” then your search is already underway for summer activities that will keep them safe and busy while they have fun. There is no shortage of options for summer care, so what matters the most when you’re making your choice? Here are...
All Stars Montessori would like to introduce … Ms. Tamie
Ms. Tamie has been one of the assistants in All Star Montessori’s Toddler program since 2017. She has loved working with children ever since she was in high school, and her goal is to go back to school for education. Ms. Tamie currently lives with her husband, her...
Infographic: Basic Principles of the Montessori Method
Basic principles of the Montessori Method.