Montessori School Blog

December is an important month for two major religious groups in Canada. Between Christmas and Chanukah, Christians and Jews are the main focus of the year-end holiday season. To celebrate these [...]

The over-praising of your child is instinctual for many parents. We’re all guilty of it from time to time. However, there are many drawbacks to over-praising and it can do more harm than good. [...]

Consistency plays a major role in your child’s ability to function well at home and at school. To maintain consistency, you need routines. For young children, almost every experience is new. This [...]

A Montessori education can be beneficial for children of all ages, but many parents don’t know what sets it apart from a typical public school education. If you’re considering Montessori school [...]

We are excited to announce that we are now collaborating with the Guelph Outdoor School (GOS). Once a week, a naturalist from GOS takes our children out to explore the naturalized areas near our [...]

In Guelph and the surrounding area, there are a number of Montessori schools for parents to choose from  — but not all Montessori schools are the same.Knowing what to look for in a Montessori [...]

Independence is an important skill for all children to have, but it’s an essential part of a Montessori education. Encouraging your child to be independent can have positive, lasting effects and [...]

These days, it seems like there are more and more excuses to fill our child’s lives and bedrooms with toys. While toys and play are an essential part of learning and growing, at Montessori School [...]

In Montessori education, we strongly believe that emotional development is just as important as academic success. In fact, we often find that the key to academic success and success in life is [...]