A toddler playing with a wooden puzzle

How Montessori materials build “controls of error” into each activity.

Montessori classroom materials have built-in controls that let the child know when they have performed the activity correctly.  “Control of...

Three blocks spelling out a red A, a green B, and a yellow C

Learning your ABC’s–it’s more than just reciting the alphabet.

Most preschoolers can happily sing the “ABC Song”. And knowing the alphabet is certainly an important step in...

A mom and two children dressed in Christmas hats baking with eggs, milk, and butter

Stress-free holidays: Keeping it Simple

Everyone complains about how stressful holidays are: between shopping, wrapping gifts, hosting extended families, cooking, and visiting, the...

Fun and Safe Trick-or-Treating Tips

There are so many fun fall traditions that we all look forward to each year: picking apples, pumpkin-spiced...

Meadow Montessori Halloween Book Character Parade

Halloween is coming! It is a fun and exciting day for Meadow Montessori students! Most children love dressing...

The Power of Choice in the Classroom

“ The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, “The children are...

Tables, chairs, and cubbies supplied by Meadow Montessori School in South Richmond, TX

Timely Social and Emotional Development Yields Lifelong Effects

Montessori education prepares students for the future by aiding in social and emotional development. A study published in 2015 by...

This is How Children Benefit from a Montessori Education

In the early 1900s, Maria Montessori saw great need for reform in the educational system. Her passion became...

A child using a bubble wand to blow bubbles

Enrolling Your Child at Meadow Montessori School

How Can Parents Facilitate Enrolling Their Children? Children benefit from a year-round educational program tailored to students’ individual...

A teacher and student using a laptop on a desk at Meadow Montessori School in South Richmond, TX

Technology in the Montessori Classroom

I recently read an article about the developers of Montessorium, who introduced Montessori applications for the iPad. It...