Montessori School Blog

The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health have provided a “School and Child Care” screening tool. It is recommended that children and visitors [...]

The Montessori School of Wellington in Guelph is now open at our new location at 2 Samuel Drive.  We have worked hard to create a welcoming, nurturing and safe place for your child to grow and [...]

The presence of screens in the lives of parents and children has never been more commonplace in our increasingly digital world. Even though screen time can be used to learn, communicate, and [...]

At the Montessori School of Wellington (MSW), we’re strong advocates for parents becoming familiar with the Montessori pedagogy. The reason is simple. Although children spend a lot of time at [...]

One of the main components of the Montessori pedagogy is using all of the senses in an educational environment. By creating an environment in which children learn using more than one sense, they [...]

Did you know that Valentine’s Day is the second-most disliked holiday behind Black Friday because (like Black Friday) it’s driven by seemingly needless consumerism? In contrast, in our Montessori [...]

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 [...]