Category: ShortPump Blog

Short Pump Blog – These are the blogs associated with Short Pump, in Richmond VA. A top-rated preschool, childcare, daycare, and kindergarten school.

Fun Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with your Preschooler!
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...
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Montessori Geometric Cabinet
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...
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Montessori Teachers and their Role in Child Education
Montessori teachers have a role that appears understated, but it is a complex and demanding position. She exudes a sense of calm, but her mind is always active and alert.    We fall in love with Montessori when we witness the child’s joy as he discovers something new all on his own. There is nothing...
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Helping New Students Transition to Montessori Daycare
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...
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Montessori Knobbed Cylinders
Montessori Knobbed Cylinders The Montessori Knobbed Cylinders are the very first sensorial material a child works with. Their purpose is to support visual discrimination skills. Additionally, the Knobbed Cylinders include work with language development, tactile sense, and even pre-writing skills.   What are the Knobbed Cylinders?   The Montessori Knobbed Cylinders consist of four separate...
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The Difference between Montessori Daycare and Traditional Daycare
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...
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Reggio Emilia Inspired Curriculum; DaVinci Kids
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...
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Child Centered Education: Freedom Within Limits
Child Centered Education: Freedom Within Limits Montessori is both an adult-directed and child centered education because of the concept of Freedom within Limits.   The adult guide’s role is to prepare the structure from within a child can freely explore. This is very important because young children are not ready to handle total freedom—it would...
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Montessori Method -Learning Through False Fatigue
Montessori Method -Learning Through False Fatigue Many people are skeptical when they hear about the three hour morning work cycle involved in the Montessori Method. Children work independently during this time, which is much longer than many people believe a child can focus for.   The unique features of the Montessori method make the three...
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