You may have noticed the beautiful Math materials in Montessori early childhood and elementary classrooms. Enticing and elegant, a few minutes of exploration with these materials often help even experienced adults to better understand the relationships and principles of Mathematics. Montessori knew, … Read more about Math and the Infant/Toddler
Materials Matters
Visitors to Montessori classrooms often comment on the beautiful materials on the shelves, the lovely wooden crafted puzzles, graceful glass pitchers and fresh flowers. The classrooms are welcoming like a living rooms prepared for guests rather than the brightly colored and washable settings we've … Read more about Materials Matters
The Witching Hour
The activity of the day is done (almost.) Dinner is ready (almost.) The table is almost set. The kids are almost settled down. You're not really in the busy part of the day, but you're not really in the slowing down bedtime part of the day either. It's the witching hour. Montessorians know that … Read more about The Witching Hour
A Conversation with Alumna Caitlyn Spicer
This episode of Hudson Monte-Stories features a conversation with Caitlyn Spicer. Caitlyn is a senior at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School in Chardon. Mr. Virgil and Ms. Michelle talk to Caitlyn about her high school experience over the last four years and the positive impact that Caitlyn has made … Read more about A Conversation with Alumna Caitlyn Spicer
They Kindled A Flame In A Few That Spread To Many
Montessorians often talk with some pride (and maybe a little boasting) about the ways in which Dr. Montessori’s influence on early childhood has become commonplace today. Those child-sized tables that are present in every preschool setting? Montessori’s idea. The manipulative geometric shapes? … Read more about They Kindled A Flame In A Few That Spread To Many
“…more time or less..”
“Some may not be interested at all, and others take more time or less to assimilate what they want.” - M. Montessori Think of all the fears teachers and parents carry for their children’s progress through school. Are they “off track?” Have they “fallen behind?” If a child misses a day or two of … Read more about “…more time or less..”
HMS Unmatched! Toddler Class
Matt Virgil, Head of School at Hudson Montessori School, continues his series HMS Unmatched! in this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories through a discussion with Jillian Guest, a faculty member in our Young Children’s Community. Matt and Jillian speak about our Toddler Class, one of three options in … Read more about HMS Unmatched! Toddler Class
Summer Programs Conversation with Tim McQuait
In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil talk with Tim McQuait, Director of Auxiliary Programs, about summer programming at Hudson Montessori School. Tim explains why our summer camp programs are a good option for all families in the area and share specific camps that are popular. … Read more about Summer Programs Conversation with Tim McQuait
Montessori At-Home Day One
In an ideal world, parents and teachers build collaborative relationships over days, weeks and months, working well when things are going well, and establishing the trust on which they'll rely when things get tricky. Y'all. Things are getting tricky. This morning, parents around the world woke up … Read more about Montessori At-Home Day One
Montessori in the Airport
Ideally, we're all working together to create a world with seamless transitions for children's development, when they can move smoothly from school to home to neighborhood without the jarring transitions of rules and noise and agendas. Ideally, our children are welcome in all the same places we are, … Read more about Montessori in the Airport
A Conversation with Alumnus Garrett Scherba
In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Michelle Lazor and Matt Virgil speak with Garrett Scherba. A graduate of HMS, Garrett attended high school at Revere High School. He then earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Akron. Garrett currently works in the IT area at PNC … Read more about A Conversation with Alumnus Garrett Scherba
A Conversation with Alumnus Nayan Shah
In this episode of Hudson Monte-Stories, Matt Virgil takes a break from the HMS Unmatched! series to share a conversation that he and Ms. Michelle had with Nayan Shah earlier this fall. Nayan is a graduate of Hudson Montessori School (Class of 2007). He went to high school at Western Reserve … Read more about A Conversation with Alumnus Nayan Shah
