Teaching Children to Appreciate Diversity The Montessori teacher’s task is to facilitate her children’s development into world-minded individuals. Back at the dawn of the 20th century, Maria Montessori knew that world peace started with educating children. In today’s world, this concept is as relevant as ever and teaching children to appreciate diversity is of extreme...
Winter Holidays Around the World The beginning of Winter marks a time of celebration for many religions and cultures which means many winter holidays are celebrated. In general, these traditions fall close to the Winter solstice and involve a festival of lights. They originated before electrical power when Winter was dark and gloomy. Food...
Fun Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with your Preschooler! There are lots of fun ways to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with your preschooler. Thanksgiving will be on November 28 this year, and believe it or not, that’s right around the corner. Holiday-themed activities are not only fun but they also create special memories for our...
Montessori Geometric Cabinet Can a three-year-old really learn geometry? Absolutely--in fact, the early years are the perfect time for it. We have a special tool we use in teaching! We use the Montessori Geometric Cabinet to teach our students! Preschool children are in a sensitive period for language and for order. They crave...
Students who are new to Montessori daycare need a little extra help to adjust, but fortunately, the transition to Montessori work happens pretty quickly. Maria Montessori designed her materials to accommodate children starting in toddlerhood. Kids who start their education as infants in a Montessori daycare don’t know any different. But what about the...
6 Ways to Promote Your Toddler's Cognitive Development When your child moves out of the baby stage and becomes a toddler, it’s an exciting time. Your child is growing and discovering the world. He can move and explore in ways he couldn’t before. Of course, this brings new challenges – like keeping him safe –...
The Difference between Montessori Daycare and Traditional Daycare Montessori daycare programs differs from traditional daycare in a few key ways. Montessori stands out as an approach that fosters independence and meets the needs of the individual learner. Choosing a childcare program for your baby or toddler is a very important decision. How does a...
5 Ways to Nurture Your Infant’s Cognitive Development A baby brings joy and wonder. As a parent, you get to experience life through the eyes of your child – when everything is new and exciting. An infant’s brain develops at a rapid pace and there are simple but meaningful activities you can do with your...
Reggio Emilia Inspired Curriculum; DaVinci Kids Children have unique learning styles. Not all classroom environments are conducive to all children’s needs. Montessori Kids Universe takes pride in providing an authentic Montessori environment enhanced with a proprietary Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum; DaVinci Kids. Montessori combined with Reggio inspired education philosophies provide children opportunities to learn based...