Westmont Montessori

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 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 15, 2015Uncategorizedbenefits of Montessori, community, outdoors, recess, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

What’s the link between outdoor playtime and more concentration in school?

Why do we go outside and play, even when it’s cold and/or snowing? Research shows that physical activity is linked …

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 …

November 23, 2015Uncategorizedgenerosity, giving, holidays, Mendham, montessori at home, parent education, role models, Thanksgiving, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

Made by Small Hands

Thanksgiving is a time for being grateful. Another theme of the holiday season is generosity. Of course, the excitement of …

November 9, 2015UncategorizedAMS, childrens books, education, literacy, Mendham, Montessori, montessori at home, new jersey, reading, Westmont Montessoriby The Westmont Montessori School

Nurturing a love of reading

What makes for a great children’s book and what are some of your favorite reads with your child? Let’s start …

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!