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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.

June 8, 2016Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, child development, early childhood, education, emotional resilience, kindergarten, leadership, learning, making decisions, Montessori Education Week; Maria Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

Submarine Parenting

Recently there was an article in the Boston Globe about the “new” phenomena of Submarine Parenting. I had to chuckle …

May 10, 2016Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, early childhood, Montessori Education, movement, Music, parent education, preschoolby The Westmont Montessori School

An Ode to Music and Movement (and Miss Monica here at Westmont!)

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” –Plato …

January 14, 2016Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, brain research, early childhoodby The Westmont Montessori School

What Dr. Montessori knew then, brain research validates today

If you have ever tried to learn a new language as an adult, you will quickly experience what neurological research …

December 10, 2015UncategorizedAMS, benefits of Montessori, early childhood, Mendham, Montessori Philosophy, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

What’s in a Montessori Education… a testimonial from a young Alumnus

One of the greatest advantages of the Montessori method, particularly during the early learning years, is the focus on hands-on …

Learning How to Think - Exploring How to Do

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An Ode to Music and Movement (and Miss Monica here at Westmont!)

What Dr. Montessori knew then, brain research validates today

What’s in a Montessori Education… a testimonial from a young Alumnus