Montessori Education

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.

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 …

May 5, 2016Uncategorizedart, arts, benefits of Montessori, classroom, creativity, Maria Montessori, Montessori Education, Music, pre-schoolby The Westmont Montessori School

3 Reasons to Celebrate Art!

“Imagination does not become great until a person, given the courage and strength, uses it to create.” —Dr. Maria Montessori …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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!