Montessori Kids Universe Ashburn

AT MKU, children learn through authentic Montessori lessons. They discover how things work, and how to respect themselves, others, and their environment.

The lessons learned (or more accurately put, discovered) include not only academic subjects, but emphasize organization, respect, and allow children a better opportunity to learn from, and teach one another. Visit www.montessorikidsuniverse.com/ashburn to learn more about what we have to offer!

Dr. Montessori believed that children have a natural inclination to learn. This is evident in our classrooms!

A Montessori education gives your child skills they can use for a lifetime! www.montessorikidsuniverse.com/ashburn

Montessori Kids Universe

Montessori represents an entirely different approach to education. Click the link to learn more! https://montessorikidsuniverse.com/enrichment/

montessorikidsuniverse.com Learning in our schools extends far beyond basic language development and building foundational mathematical skills. Extending beyond the traditional elements of the Montessori classroom, at Montessori Kids Universe we offer our students a wide range of enrichment activities. Each of the enrichment....

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all the men and women who have served this great nation.

Memorial Day Educational Activities To Do With Your Children that are Fun!

Check out our new blog for Memorial Day activity ideas! https://montessorikidsuniverse.com/fun-memorial-day-educational-activities/

montessorikidsuniverse.com Fun Memorial Day educational activities to do with your children in honor of all those who have served our country. Fun Montessori School Twist!

Montessori classrooms offer a more comprehensive learning environment. If you want your child to learn from their surroundings, check us out! www.montessorikidsuniverse.com/ashburn

Did you know all of the benefits of sending your child to a Montessori School?
1)Learning style, methods, philosophy
2)Child-centered learning environment
3)Teachers don’t lecture they guide
4)hands-on approach to learning versus a focus on seatwork
5)Develops all aspects of child's psyche – emotional, spiritual and intellectual – to develop well-rounded individuals

During DaVinci Kids our students use their imagination to create, explore and learn! Come let them discover the hero within at MKU!

The Difference Between Montessori Teachers and Traditional Teachers

Check out our latest blog on the difference between Montessori teachers and traditional teachers! https://montessorikidsuniverse.com/montessori-teacher-difference/

montessorikidsuniverse.com Montessori teachers aren’t like traditional teachers, and you will notice right away. You won’t see an adult lecturing while students passively 'listen'

Happy Mother's Day!

Grace and Courtesy in Early Education with Montessori School Curriculum

Check out our newest blog! https://montessorikidsuniverse.com/grace-and-courtesy-in-early-education/

montessorikidsuniverse.com You will see children in Montessori schools exhibiting friendly and polite behavior with one another. Grace and courtesy lessons are part of the curriculum.

Do you want the best educational experience for your child? MKU schools focus on the whole development of your child so they can get ahead in life and be a leader! www.montessorikidsuniverse.com/ashburn

Why send your child to a preschool where they may use one or two senses? Montessori Kids Universe emphasizes learning through all five senses, not just through listening, watching, or reading. www.montessorikidsuniverse.com/ashburn

Montessori Kids Universe

Learn more about the Montessori method and the Reggio Emilia approach on our latest blog! https://montessorikidsuniverse.com/montessori-reggio-emilia-approach/?fbclid=IwAR3omqj9GdgMnNJOUzGxxejaTh4ptvYOlLZpqn6-e0lb_N_ukCvrvfd3Zyc

montessorikidsuniverse.com The Montessori Method and the Reggio Emilia approach are two educational philosophies that many classrooms combine. But how does one blend these two different theories, and what are the results? Two of the greatest pioneers in education both hail from Italy. Maria Montessori and Loris Malaguzzi both...

Nature-Based Mindfulness for More Calm & Peaceful Kids | NAEYC

Try these nature-based mindful activities with your little ones! https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/nature-based-mindfulness

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Understanding & Supporting a Child’s Sensitive Period for Order – This Merry Montessori

Understanding & Supporting a Child’s Sensitive Period for Order. http://www.thismerrymontessori.com/?p=891

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Happy Easter!

Easter Preschool Activities - Trillium Montessori

Fun spring activities to do with your preschooler this weekend! http://www.trilliummontessori.org/easter-preschool-activities/

trilliummontessori.org This week I'm honored to share with you some photos contributed by one of our long time readers, Dagmar Brumovska! She has a lot fun ideas that you can try on your preschool shelves for Easter. We also have photos of the printable cards included in the Trillium Montessori Easter Preschool Pack. Betw...

How Cleaning and Sweeping Prepare Children for Academic Success - Montessori Nature

https://www.montessorinature.com/practical-life/

montessorinature.com Learn about the importance of practical life activities from the perspective of the Montessori method when it comes to academic perfomance in future.

Science for Kids: Chromatography Butterfly Craft

Spring into science with this fun experiment! https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/?fbclid=IwAR09F9m-TOOOxskozjx215eXjCv_GHMpwmHezbiIUv8Jbh8DmOneucbFk9A

buggyandbuddy.com Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You'll definitely want to explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers. The results from this science experiment can even be used to create a colorful butterfly craft for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Most kids are used...

Why Wait - MariaMontessori.com

“Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child to open up himself to life.” -Maria Montessori https://www.mariamontessori.com/2018/02/26/why-wait/?fbclid=IwAR2nab18orfTsKtTTdVyzqKkeZ4r874kkpyhrFkdHbC5G-KLdN6XhbvRRgk

mariamontessori.com Many years ago, I had a student who was an unintentional and most unlikely source of great inspiration. Where Anna is now, I couldn’t say. I suppose she is in the midst of a successful college career. When I first knew her, she was three years old, smart and strong-willed, the cherished daughter o...

Paper Easter Egg Craft Idea

A fun weekend craft to do with your family! https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/paper-easter-egg-craft/?fbclid=IwAR3g9ItRdZ7STnG4Gjg0jC5ovRKuUE10wq0tBWGVz-UBVhgf9vlq9wluj1I

easypeasyandfun.com No need to have regular Easter eggs when you can make this adorable paper Easter

21 April Fools' Pranks to Play on Your Kids

Celebrate April Fools' Day with these tricks that keep your kids giggling all day long! https://www.popsugar.com/family/Kid-Friendly-April-Fools-Day-Pranks-34455775

moms.popsugar.com Does your little one like to make jokes, especially at your expense? If so, it may be time for some friendly payback. From freezing their breakfasts to

The term 'Montessori preschool' is thrown around a ton, but most people still aren't sure what it is

Montessori Explained. https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1006195/what-is-a-montessori-preschool/

sheknows.com Montessori preschool sure sounds like a good idea to us!

Observing your Child - For Small Hands

Observation illuminates the path ahead. https://www.forsmallhands.com/ideas-insights/observing-your-child

forsmallhands.com Happy Montessori Education Week!

The Tendencies of Humans from Montessori for Everyone

Maria Montessori was able to identify eleven important tendencies that compel human beings to construct and refine the world around them. http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Tendencies-of-Humans_ep_73-1.html

montessoriforeveryone.com This article clearly explains why children seek to learn and explore the world around them.

Eight ways to introduce kids to STEM at an early age - The Hechinger Report

https://hechingerreport.org/eight-ways-introduce-young-kids-stem-early-age/?fbclid=IwAR0GoFDVeRDJSIUpDOtCumUgWUeq9SZB5TYNGZJgjufBBFprsgNMVSU1pZM

hechingerreport.org Children are capable of understanding science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts when they are less than a year old but these skills must be developed intentionally, according to a new report released by The Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC) at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. The a...

Montessori’s Aeroplane - MariaMontessori.com

“There is nothing in the intellect which was not first in the senses.” -Aristotle https://www.mariamontessori.com/2017/10/24/montessoris-aeroplane/?fbclid=IwAR0l6GqvA5VWiPvkNEpeyL05-MT5yCweePYlWZTpVjTbJ6r0J-6T0U4PKmo

mariamontessori.com When our oldest son was six years old, he arrived home from school one day in an unusually chatty mood. “Mom,” he said. “Did I tell you I can do division abstractly now? You know, in my head?”

Montessori Basics: What is the Montessori work period?

bergamoschools.com You may already know a bit about the Montessori work period, also known as the work cycle. What exactly is it, and why is it so important?

Is Montessori Just for Preschool?

bergamoschools.com What do the older five and six-year-old children get out of staying in Montessori? Although not as intuitively obvious, the benefits of keeping your child in Montessori for “Kindergarten” are even more compelling – and will have profound effects on your child’s social, emotional, and academi...

Is Montessori Just for Preschool?

https://www.bergamoschools.com/montessori-just-preschool/?fbclid=IwAR3AlsixStCUGwaHbtd01Rh1oQxGaRDATcX6COxKLcVRrAoHARrdOihgfGI

bergamoschools.com What do the older five and six-year-old children get out of staying in Montessori? Although not as intuitively obvious, the benefits of keeping your child in Montessori for “Kindergarten” are even more compelling – and will have profound effects on your child’s social, emotional, and academi...

Why Wait - MariaMontessori.com

https://www.mariamontessori.com/2018/02/26/why-wait/?fbclid=IwAR0AE-KfGwPY2wv8HAkr8jya065LwwJxdN90OWVH9_RN-SGqFlJXXa_Vy1U

mariamontessori.com Many years ago, I had a student who was an unintentional and most unlikely source of great inspiration. Where Anna is now, I couldn’t say. I suppose she is in the midst of a successful college career. When I first knew her, she was three years old, smart and strong-willed, the cherished daughter o...

6 Montessori parenting habits to practice every day

https://www.mother.ly/child/6-key-ways-to-be-montessori-with-your-kids-every-day

mother.ly Living the Montessori philosophy at home with children can seem daunting. Educators get dedicated training in this curriculum, after all, so you might ask yourself, "How could I possibly use this philosophy at home if I don't have a special degree?"While it's true that educators need to have a well-...

Winter themed toddler transfer work.

Winter sensory table.

Puzzles help refine motor skills and build concentration.

Bead stairs are one way our students learn how to distinguish the difference between quantities.

Ready to head out to the playground for some fun in the sun!