Dr. Maria Montessori first created the Silence Game while working with children who were partially deaf. She began by implementing an activity which involved her standing at the back of the room with the children facing away from her while she quietly called the name of each child. The children would listen intently, and...
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Separation Anxiety
The first days of school are rapidly approaching with new experiences and routines, and new relationships with teachers and friends. Though it’s a time of excitement, young children tend to experience some anxiety with changes in their daily routine. In fact, we as parents can struggle being anxious ourselves. However, it’s our job to help...
Tadpoles is here !
The Tadpoles app connects families with Weinacker’s Montessori School At Weinacker’s Montessori School, we realize that today’s parents want to receive regular and timely information about their child while they are away from home. Tadpoles is our newly implemented digital communications platform that allows us to send Daily Profiles, school announcements, notifications and photos to our parents....
Summer Vacation
Summer is quickly approaching and you may be thinking about taking a family vacation this year. For some, the plans may already be in the works. When you have children though, a family outing, especially one lasting for an extended time, may seem like a daunting task. However, Montessori teaches us that when children are...