If you don’t see what you are looking for here, please reach out to our team of educators and childhood development experts at hello@mia-montessori.com
We are proud to be the only school in Western Canada accredited by Association Montessori International (AMI) Canada for children aged 2.5-12 years old. Our school was founded with the sole purpose of adhering to Dr. Montessori’s principles, they are ingrained into every aspect of the school - from our policies to the presentations - to be recognized externally as such is a proud achievement.
Read MoreIn Montessori, children’s activities are called “work” because they are purposeful, meaningful, and chosen by the child—not busywork or play directed by an adult. This language comes from Maria Montessori, who observed that children naturally seek activities that help them develop concentration, independence, and mastery.
Read More
In an effort to improve literacy, there is a movement across North America focused on The Science of Reading. Although the Science of Reading is a new approach to reading in traditional education, Dr Montessori developed the principles over 150 years ago for application in Montessori early childhood (primary) and elementary environments. The Montessori approach, similar to the Science of Reading, emphasizes building foundational skills through a scientifically researched, structured, multi-sensory approach.
The Practical Life activities consist of familiar objects that a child would normally see every day. The goal of these activities is not only to help children build self-confidence in their working abilities, but to expose the children to fundamental work that builds up their concentration span with activities they will encounter through adulthood.
Read MoreThe Montessori Sensorial materials help children distinguish, categorise and relate new information to what they already know.
Some of the most widely recognised Montessori materials are Sensory materials - The Pink Tower, The Broad Stairs and the Red Rods - were the first materials Dr. Montessori introduced in her classroom, over 100 years ago.
Read MoreDr. Montessori recognised that a young child has a natural sensitivity for language development that starts when they learn to speak. Children at 3, 4 and 5 have a unique fascination for words - written and spoken. This fascination is what allows them to begin reading and writing before the age that its traditionally taught.
Read MoreThe basic concepts of math are learned by a child in two ways - either using concrete materials at an age when they enjoy manipulating equipment, or abstractly when they are older and in elementary grades.
Dr. Montessori showed that if a child has access to mathematical materials in their early years, they can easily and happily assimilate many facts and skills or arithmetic. These same concepts on the other hand, may require long hours and drill learning if they are introduced later, in abstract form.
Read MoreThe Cultural Studies area of the classroom encompasses a variety of subjects that are supplementary to the Montessori method. Cultural subjects include: Geography, Foreign Languages, Science, Botany, Zoology, and Art & Music. Studying these subjects provide children an opportunity to explore their curiosity of different and worldly ideas.
Read More
