by Cyndi Benson | Sep 8, 2026 | Montessori 101, Montessori Education, Parenting Tips, School News & Events
Most first-day advice sounds the same no matter which school sent it: pack a change of clothes, keep the goodbye short, get a good night’s sleep. All true. All incomplete. Because on the first morning at a Montessori school, your three-year-old is going to walk...
by Cyndi Benson | Aug 24, 2026 | Montessori 101, Montessori Early Development, Montessori Education, Parenting Tips
More Than a Daycare “The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth.” Maria Montessori An authentic Montessori curriculum starts in infancy, when each child’s natural curiosity begins to unfold. From the first days of life, children are...
by Cyndi Benson | Aug 17, 2026 | Montessori 101, Montessori Early Development, Montessori Education, Parenting Tips, What is Montessori?
More Than a Preschool: A Glimpse Inside the Montessori Pre-K Classroom Selecting the right Pre-K program is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. When you choose Montessori, you are choosing more than just a school – you are choosing an...
by Cyndi Benson | Jul 25, 2026 | Montessori 101, Montessori Early Development, Parenting Tips
Choosing care for your infant or toddler is one of the most important decisions a Macomb County family makes. You want your child to feel safe, loved, and secure. Some families consider in-home childcare because it seems intimate and convenient. Other families...
by Cyndi Benson | Jul 25, 2026 | Montessori 101, Montessori Early Development, Montessori Education, Parenting Tips, What is Montessori?
Independence is one of the most talked-about goals in early childhood education. Many daycares advertise that they help toddlers become independent. You might hear phrases such as “we encourage independence” or “we teach self-help skills.”...
by Cyndi Benson | Jul 22, 2026 | Montessori 201, Montessori at Home, Montessori Early Development, Montessori Education, Parenting Tips
Is It Magic, or Is It Science? Parents across Macomb County often walk into our Mount Clemens Preschool classrooms and ask “How will my child learn to read?” It can look like magic – but it is actually a carefully designed method that aligns...
