Highland Montessori School

06/24/2026

“Children display a universal love of mathematics" --Maria

Montessori / nature Found Math on the Playground - June 24, 2026 | June 24, 2026 - rickweller Dr Montessori observed that “Children display a universal love of mathematics,” and true enough over 100 years later, children seem to keep finding math. Of course, there are designed math lessons in th...

05/27/2026

Tiny humans. Big adventures.

04/20/2026

Happy Rainy Monday!

04/15/2026

Happy to see the sun peeking through here and there....

03/25/2026

Loving our nice stretch of weather, good health, and thankful for parent volunteers!

Uncategorized Gardening is Fun and Dirty - March 25, 2026 | March 25, 2026 - rickweller Our playground is more than just a place to relax and unwind. While we definitely run and dance and play, several curricula intersect here. This unstructured time is central to Social Emotional Learning. Here we....

02/24/2026

Maria witnessed that young children love helping friends solve problems. "The children learn from one another and throw themselves into the work with enthusiasm and delight. This atmosphere of quiet activity develops a fellow-feeling, an attitude of mutual aid and, most wonderful of all, an intelligent interest on the part of the older children in the progress of their little companions."

01/29/2026

Maria understood very well that tomorrow's leaders--our doctors and lawyers, our governors and scientists of tomorrow--are nurtured from the children of today, noting that "the education of even small children does not aim at preparing them for school, but for life.”

01/19/2026

What is 's message for young children?

holidays / Montessori What is MLK’s message for young children? - January 19, 2026 | January 19, 2026 - rickweller During these first two weeks of 2026 we have been discussing Martin Luther King, Jr.’s messages, focusing on his words of love, kindness and friendship. Children under age 6 are kno...

12/15/2025

Pizza makes us happy. But also happy that this piazza in Florence is named after a powerful woman!

Piazza Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori was inaugurated today at Manifattura Tabacchi, the former to***co factory turned urban regeneration project.

12/05/2025

We regularly speak about the importance of consistency in the lives of young children. But how can we maintain consistency during the Holiday Season? Can we?

Daily Post / holidays Young Children and the Holiday Season - December 5, 2025 | December 5, 2025 - rickweller We regularly speak about the importance of consistency in the lives of young children. From school drop-off to lunchtime procedures to bedtime, routines help kids find comfort and a sense o...