Willow Tree Montessori

09/22/2026

Laura Hutchinson knows “What’s Right with Schools!” This morning Willow Tree Montessori was highlighted by WTNH News 8’s Laura in describing the importance of cursive writing in schools.

The hand and mind develop together and by using cursive writing it allows the hand to have purposeful, continuous movement without breaking the child’s concentration. Learn more below!

NETHANY, Conn. (WTNH) — Cursive handwriting may be a lost art, but a school in Connecticut is not only exposing kids to it, but they’re also starting young. Students are forming cursive…

09/18/2026

Willow Tree Montessori’s Casa enrichment program has commenced! We spent this week with Ms. Lane understanding the interworkings of the violin!

“How touching it is that man has this instinct, the joy and sentiment for music. Through the little children these things, art and music, remain forever with humanity - over time music has been recombined and development throughout humanity.” -Dr. Maria Montessori

09/17/2026

Laura Hutchinson thank you for visiting our Casa, experiencing our daily life here and sharing your knowledge with the greater community!! 💜

LOOK! Laura ran into NORA and another Laura 😆💛 We loved that we had this in common haha. Great time in Bethany yesterday! Running on the happy from this visit as we get the show started on WTNH News 8! Join us!
(Willow Tree Montessori 💜)

09/16/2026

Dr. Maria Montessori observed that children possess an absorbent mind and a natural tendency toward purposeful work, concentration, independence, and self construction when interacting with an environment.

As Montessorians, we prepare an environment that responds to those tendencies that are carefully designed to foster independence, movement, order, and concentration.

09/15/2026

Our outside oasis is flourishing with life here at Willow Tree Montessori. New discoveries are being made one observation at a time!

“A child, more than anyone else, is a spontaneous observer of nature.” -Dr. Maria Montessori

09/14/2026

Our favorite time of year!

We welcomed children to the 2026-27 school year, what a sweet day 💗

07/15/2026

“Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity, which is derived from a sense of independence.” -Dr. Maria Montessori

07/13/2026

“A three-year-old educated according to Montessori pedagogy, becomes a master of his hand and undertakes with a joy a variety of human activities.  These activities allow him to develop the power of concentration.”
-Dr. Maria Montessori

07/08/2026

“Children develop their brains as well as their bodies through movement, and in the process of concentration, self discipline, and perseverance with an active interest, the foundations of character are laid.”

-Dr. Maria Montessori

07/01/2026

In the language area of the Casa, tracing the outline of a sandpaper letter with their fingers reinforcing visual recognition of letters and prepares the mastery of the art of handwriting.

Discover your child’s potential at Willow Tree Montessori today!

We have a few spots left in our Casa environment, contact us or complete an application at WTM.earth