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Learning How to Think - Exploring How to Do

From our vast curriculum to the unique classrooms to the strength of each teacher, Westmont encourages children to think for themselves, to discover, question, build resilience, create, lead, and collaborate. Westmont’s thriving, nurturing environment leads to lifelong success in academic, emotional, and social skills.

April 29, 2016Uncategorizedart, arts, benefits of Montessori, chester, education, kindergarten, Mendham, Montessori, Montessori Education, NJ, performing artsby The Westmont Montessori School

The arts: more than play, more than “a play”

The arts provide opportunities for self-expression, help instill pride and cultivate real-life skills. Whether it is music, drawing, acting, singing, …

April 22, 2016UncategorizedBotany, Cultural studies, Earth Day, Geography, History, Maria Montessori, Montessori culture curriculum, Montessori Education, Science, Zoologyby The Westmont Montessori School

Our Shared World- Earth Day 2016

“We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.”David Suzuki Happy Earth …

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Spring into Math

It’s Mathematics Awareness Month, 2016! Mathematics deals with the study of quantity, shapes and their arrangements. Children learn to recognize …

March 24, 2016Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, chester, Maria Montessori, Mendham, Montessori Education, NJ, Pedagogy, What is Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

What is Montessori–in just one word.

When you work in a Montessori School, the question “Just what is Montessori?” does come up quite often in one’s …

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How many times in a day do a clock’s hands overlap?

“What does it mean to think? And, how can I get good at it?” To be good at thinking, children …

March 10, 2016UncategorizedUncategorizedby The Westmont Montessori School

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Surround Your Child with Language

Here’s a great article lovingly written by two grandmothers who have worked in early childhood education for many years on …

March 7, 2016UncategorizedMontessori Mathby The Westmont Montessori School1 Comment

Snake Game, Stamp Game, Bird’s Eye View, The Mess, Bank Game: Montessori Math is Amazing!

What can be more beautiful and appealing than the glistening bead materials—a centerpiece of the Montessori classroom? As with all …

March 6, 2016UncategorizedMendham, Montessori Education Week; Maria Montessori, Montessori language curriculum, preschoolby The Westmont Montessori School

lang-gwij in the Montessori Classroom

If we look closely at the Montessori 3-6 classroom, we can observe many “hidden gems” in all areas of the classroom …

March 4, 2016Uncategorizededucation, Montessori culture curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Education Week, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

Seeing the universe in every child: The Montessori Cultural Curriculum

The cultural curriculum in the Montessori classroom is a window into the universe at large. We invite children to develop …

Learning How to Think - Exploring How to Do

The First Step Towards Your Child’s Future

Flash forward a year from now… a decade from now… what will your child have in common with today’s most remarkable inventors, such as the Google co-founders and the creator of Amazon.com? The foundation of a Montessori Education.

More Than a School

Westmont’s commitment to educating children who become responsible and caring adults goes far beyond our classroom. We partner with our parents and our community to assure that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed in school and in life - there is no better partnership!

Enduring and Authentic

We are proud of Westmont’s enduring foundation reflected in our alumni’s seamless transition into the area’s finest public and independent schools and subsequent entry into a vast array of colleges and universities - from Amherst to Yale.

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Westmont’s commitment to educating children who become responsible and
caring adults goes far beyond our classroom. We partner with our parents and our community to assure that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed in school and in life - there is no better partnership!