Parents of incoming Montessori preschool students often ask if their childcare expenses are tax deductible. The answer is no, but parents can apply for a tax credit if they need childcare in order to work or find work. Parents will also be pleased to know that the American Rescue Plan increases the credit received for […]
READ MOREHow to Improve Your Preschooler’s Fine Motor Skills
By the time your child turns three-years-old, they should start learning how to write. To start writing, they need to develop their fine motor skills. These skills involve the small muscles in their hands, which can only be strengthened through practice. If you enroll your child in a Montessori preschool, they’ll strengthen their fine motor […]
READ MOREMontessori Elementary Performance Compared to Public School
If you are a Montessori preschool parent looking to enroll your child in elementary school, or a parent who is new to Montessori and exploring this educational option, you may be wondering if there is a difference in student performance at Montessori elementary schools over public schools. While that may seem like a question that […]
READ MORETeaching Your Child About Thanksgiving
Though the American holiday of Thanksgiving has a much more complicated origin story than many of us were taught as children, that doesn’t mean there aren’t meaningful lessons to be had for children of all ages. If you are wondering how to teach your Montessori preschool or elementary school kiddo about Thanksgiving in a way […]
READ MOREFall Craft Activities for Montessori Preschool
With Montessori preschool back in session, your preschooler is probably exuberant about the new friends they’ve made and the new things they’ve learned. This is a great opportunity to build on that learning with fun Fall activities. Here are a few ideas that stem from the curriculum in their Montessori primary program. Sensorial A sensorial […]
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