Staff Blog

WELCOME !!!!

From the desk of Cheryl Marrison

Welcome to the 2019 – 2020 school year ! Communication has always been an area in which improvement has been requested. So, I’m very excited that the Tadpoles program has worked so well at our Hillcrest location that we are in the process of integrating it into our daily routine at our Daphne school. Please...

The Silence Game

From the desk of Renae Bartholomew

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...

But how do we foster confidence?

From the desk of Lori Hurst

As a parent, we want the best for our children — now and at every moment and milestone of their lives. Many of us would like to live the Montessori philosophy at home. This may seem a bit daunting during the 4th tantrum of the day, or another night arguing with an exhausted toddler, but...

Letting Go Isn’t Easy…

From the desk of Theresa Unger

Here we are at the start of another school year. Where does the time go? I swear the years keep going by faster and faster. And with each passing year I watch my kids get bigger and older. With each passing year I feel less and less needed, like my “mom job” is in less...