Margot HeardApril 22, 2024Montessori Education

Montessori Parenting: How Parents Can Support Montessori at Home

Imagine your child walks to their room on their own. They go to their dresser and pull out an outfit for the day. Next, they place them on the bed and get dressed. This is an excellent example of Montessori parenting.  Montessori education is a practice of self-guidance and independence. It offers your child the chance to be responsible for their decisions and handle a challenge independently.  Childhood is a crucial time for both social and cognitive development. Parents play a key role in this development, and you can support Montessori in the home quite easily.  What Is Montessori Parenting?

Margot HeardMarch 20, 2024Hands-On Learning

How to Prepare Your Child for College Regardless of Age

Children are never too young to learn about higher education. Let’s look at some tips on how to prepare your child for college, regardless of their age.  It might seem too early to get your children ready for college when they’re in preschool or elementary school, but it’s all in the approach. You don’t have to sort through college applications or enroll them in every enrichment activity you find.  Instead, you can build a foundation that college is an exciting opportunity for them. From the friends you make to earning a degree, you can share the experience with them. The

Margot HeardNovember 30, 2022Private School

Preschool and Daycare: What’s the Difference?

As children grow, parents begin to consider preschool and daycare as options for childcare as they go to work. Often, this leaves parents with a huge decision to make as they search for an age-appropriate program. With the right research, you can find a program sure to benefit your child for years to come.  That’s why it is crucial to know that your child is in good hands. You want a school that you can trust, where your child can grow and have fun. However, it’s essential to understand the reputation and programs of the organization.  It’s normal for questions

Margot HeardAugust 22, 2022Private School

Why Parents Choose Private School

Wondering why parents choose private school? In Houston, there are plenty of options available to parents. While that means they have more access to alternative education, it also leaves them in an overwhelming situation.  So, let’s take a look at why parents choose private school instead of public.  Private or Public: What’s Best for My Child? More and more, families turn to private schools. Why do they choose this option, though?  According to Angela MacLeod, an education policy analyst from the Fraser Institute, parents “are increasingly choosing options outside the public school system” when it comes to their children’s education. 

Margot HeardJuly 7, 2022Montessori Education

The Importance of Encouraging Interests in Children

The importance of encouraging interests in children stems from some of the foundations of Montessori education. The natural curiosity and fascination that children have with different objects and subjects is part of how they learn to learn.  When your child has a passion for a hobby, it’s important to encourage children’s interests, even when they seem a bit strange at first. While children’s interests can start to feel overwhelming, encouraging them helps them develop a love for learning.  Let’s take a look at why.  Motivation to Learn Children are less likely to pursue an interest in topics that don’t excite

Margot HeardJune 21, 2022Private School

How to Make Learning Stick Beyond the Classroom

Knowing how to make learning stick is a common issue for many teachers and parents. How do children retain information? What can we do to help them?  We all have our own experiences memorizing facts, cramming for tests, and drilling information in the hallway just before a test. But, did we really learn all that much. Not everyone remembers the details of the Texas Revolution or the parts of a cell.  So, how do we avoid passing these habits along to children? How much does a child learn when they read a book or head to their classical school?  How

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