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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, …

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 …

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 …

February 26, 2016Uncategorizedchester, child development, Maria Montessori, Mendham, Montessori Education, preschoolby The Westmont Montessori School

Seeing the World through the Eyes of a Pre-schooler

In a couple of days, we will begin celebrating Montessori Education Week. Dr. Montessori was a physician, a scientist and …

February 8, 2016Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, chester, Mendham, Montessori in the home, Montessori Philosophy, new jersey, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

Montessori at Home (Taken from American Montessori Society)

Have you marveled at the remarkable order of the Montessori classroom? Has your toddler told you that at school she …

February 3, 2016UncategorizedAMS, kindergarten, leadership, Mendham, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

Celebrating and nurturing each child’s intrinsic desire to learn

This past weekend we came together at The Westmont Montessori School to learn about what makes the “K” year particularly …

January 27, 2016Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, culture, Mendham, Montessori Philosophy, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

The Montessori classroom–a window into the universe

The cultural curriculum in the Montessori classroom is a window into the universe at large. By exposing each child to …

January 19, 2016Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, kindergarten, Mendham, neurological research, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

Why Montessori in the K Year?

The Montessori approach is carefully based on what we’ve learned about children’s cognitive, neurological and emotional development from several decades …

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 …

November 30, 2015Uncategorizedlearning, Mendham, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, montessori at home, Montessori Philosophy, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

What Makes a Montessori Learning Activity “Montessori”?

Self-confidence and a lifelong love of learning characterize the Westmont graduate. But what characterizes a Montessori learning activity? Check out …

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.

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!