The Montessori School of Bowling Green, KY

09/20/2022

We have a part time and a full time position open in both our Toddler and Infant programs. You will work alongside wonderful, kind hearted, Montessori trained folks with a strong work ethic.

Please forward all inquiries to [email protected].

09/20/2022

We have a part-time position open in our Toddler (Young Child's Community) program and a full-time position available in January in our Infant Program. You will work alongside wonderful, Montessori trained, kind hearted folks with a strong work ethic.

Please forward all inquiries and resumes to [email protected].

12/09/2018

Hard things are good things, even for the tiniest. "The goal is not the goal. The effort is the goal." As well intentioned adults helping young children, we often misunderstand and assume that, for example, getting the shoe on is the goal and therefore assist by putting the shoe on only to be met with an irate toddler who was working through the motions of putting on the shoe. The effort and motions of putting on the shoe is often the goal. This is often why they exert maximum effort to put the shoe on, then take it off. Over and over again. Step back and silently observe the effort and intention. It's beautiful.

Children are constantly being challenged. Growing up is hard work. Fortunately, children are more than up for the task. We think fondly of stress-free childhood, not worrying about things, deadlines, ruminating on mistakes, those adult-problems. Geez, kids just have it so easy! “We do not see thin...

11/29/2018

From the Foundation for Montessori Education:
"For a lot of parents the lack of verbal praise and reward systems in Montessori environments can be startling. This article highlights why these things have no place in our classrooms. We always celebrate a child's success with them but we don't condition them to rely on our appraisal.

It can be hard to eliminate rewards, especially verbal praise. A great first step is to take a few days to notice how often you say things such as "good job" and then slowly try replacing those "verbal gold stars" with something else. Sometimes it is as easy as saying nothing at all, a smile goes a long way with a child!"

A school transformed its culture by getting rid of rewards for good behavior and prioritizing character education.

11/14/2018

A father I was chatting with recently pointed out the irony of my web-based-recommendation that we unplug and go outside more. I get it. The screens in front of...

11/11/2018

Seems those fine motor skills involved with handwriting and practical life skills (the sewing lessons and so many more) might stretch beyond the preschool years. Three cheers for Montessori schools...and please take those devices away from young hands!

A surgery professor expresses fears over the consequences of a generation more adept at using screens.

10/30/2018

Why Cursive?

10/27/2018

Developmental milestones are important to observe for.

We can sometimes underestimate the power of the Sensorial materials, thinking about them only as simple activities that let children practice using their senses...

10/24/2018

Best piece ever written about Montessori myths! Love it! It's often disheartening to hear what others believe Montessori is or is not. When I hear the words "that's very/not very Montessori" being used, I get concerned. Misinformation can be damaging; arm yourself with correct information! Observe in a quality Montessori program and ask questions, attend a school's adult education evenings, read Dr. Montessori's books, watch montessoriguide.org videos. We have all kinds of excellent resources to share with you!

Each year, during the start of school, teachers and administrators try to explain to new parents the essence of the term Montessori. In this article, we’ll try to explain what Montessori is and is …

10/16/2018

Ahhh, the often concerning, mid honeymoon period! It does happen often and I enjoy it. Testing limits often means, "golly I feel comfortable and confident in this space. Let me test a few of my familiar, tried and true moves in this new environment!". 😉

Change is hard, and transitions to new spaces often come with a range of unexpected emotions. Montessori teachers are prepared for the unpredictability of the f...

10/15/2018

4. "Which part would you like my help with?"