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May 17, 2014

Introducing MTS GO EXPLORE JAX ADVENTURES, For The Explorer In All Of Us

As parents we know that finding the right places to go, disconnect, and explore as a family is important to do. But it's not always an idea that seems desirable at first thought. After all, between packing the car, traveling to your desired destination, and unloading, it doesn’t take long before our … [Read more...]

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April 30, 2014

Intro to Parent Education Night: Positive Discipline

Toddler and Primary parents, join us Thursday night for "Positive Discipline" at our last Parent Education Night of the school year. Kathy Graham, Founder and Director of Montessori Tides School will be our topic presentor. What can you expect to happen?! You will learn how to establish ground … [Read more...]

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January 26, 2014

The Importance of Research in the Montessori Elementary Classroom

Prior to our student presentation, Project H - Health and Nutrition, Ms. Nancy explained why open-ended research is so important and meaningful to elementary aged children. … [Read more...]

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December 4, 2013

Montessori Elementary Small Group

A great transformation happens in the child at the beginning of the elementary years. The child wants to explore society and the world, wants to learn what is right and wrong, and wants to think about meaningful roles in society. He wants to know how everything came to be -- the history of the … [Read more...]

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October 29, 2013

Montessori Tides Primary Curriculum: Practical Life

The Exercises of Practical Life Curriculum The exercises of Practical Life curriculum at Montessori Tides School are designed to foster independence, self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-control, all which are characteristics that play a critical role in subsequent intellectual growth. … [Read more...]

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October 24, 2013

The Child and Nature

Inspired by Nature The young child has a great need to connect with nature. This is especially apparent by the obvious joy he expresses and the calm demeanor he displays whenever he is involved in outdoor activities that allow him to engage all his senses. A simple walk in the park, listening to … [Read more...]

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October 21, 2013

What is Montessori Education?

Montessori education is a living, concrete form of education that at its core, is the belief that: The world of knowledge is limitless for a child – they need only the ability to access it. Their mode of access is through the senses – concrete learning or experiential learning which allows them … [Read more...]

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October 16, 2013

Montessori Autumn Activity

It must be autumn. There’s a chill in the air, and the leaves are changing color. The wonder of nature calls to both adults and children, and children have an innate drive to learn from their natural world. To celebrate that wonder, we have fun and simple activities to make available to your … [Read more...]

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September 9, 2013

9 Ways to Initiate a Supportive Home Environment for Preschoolers

The importance of the formative first six years of life is mere common knowledge. During this time the child becomes a member of his/her particular culture and family group, absorbing language, attitudes, manners, values, of those adults, which the child comes in contact with everyday. I would … [Read more...]

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August 22, 2013

Scrubbing: The Pathway to Excellence

As one of the many Practical Life activities found in the Montessori classroom, Scrubbing provides several essential skills that lay the foundation for the child’s later success in school. Important work habits such as concentration, coordination, order and independence are all helped to develop as … [Read more...]

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