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Traveling With Your Child Over the Holidays
Yes, You Can Enjoy It! Holiday travel with toddlers can feel like a big, unpredictable adventure, especially when you are trying to balance routines and all the emotions that come with the season. As Montessori families, we already understand the power of independence and the value of a thoughtfully prepared environment. The good news is that these same principles make travel much easier. Traveling with children does not need to be stressful. Truly. Of course we’re not promis
Dec 9, 20255 min read


Simple Gifts, Big Meaning: Montessori Holiday Ideas for Toddlers
As the holiday season approaches, many families embrace meaningful gift-giving traditions. If you don’t have one in place, here is a thoughtful option to explore. From a Montessori perspective, we have a lovely way to keep the holidays joyful without overwhelming young children, especially toddlers who find comfort and delight in simplicity and rhythm. This approach beautifully aligns with how young children learn, grow, and find meaning in their world. We support the familia
Nov 25, 20254 min read


Finding Balance in Our Children’s Busy Lives
In our area, it's common for parents to fill their children's days with after-school and weekend extracurricular activities. We’re...
Mar 27, 20252 min read


How Concepts Become Unforgettable in the Montessori Elementary Classroom
In a Montessori Elementary classroom, children receive stimulating and inspiring small group lessons that briefly introduce a concept or...
Jan 23, 20252 min read


Why I No Longer Worry About Keeping My Kids in a “Bubble” at Montessori
For a long time, I worried that keeping my kids in Fiore Montessori’s small, nurturing environment beyond preschool would put them in a...
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Adolescent Odyssey Trip!
As a Montessori adolescent program, there are two essential principles to which we aspire: one is building community , and the second is...
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Bread Making Recipe
Bread making is a popular food preparation work found in many of the classroom environments at Fiore! Parents are often curious to learn...
Apr 2, 20242 min read


The Morning Work Cycle
The morning work cycle is arguably the most important part of a Montessori school day experience. The length may vary slightly depending...
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Little Adjustments Become Gold Says One Parent
Have you ever heard a concept explained in a way that really stuck with you? Maybe it was even something you already knew well, but the...
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Responding to Conflict
Watching your child experience conflict is hard for any parent. However, learning how to navigate conflict with others is normal,...
Jan 4, 20243 min read
Adolescent Program Invites Visiting Experts to Teach
This fall season we are happy to welcome a variety of community “experts” to Fiore’s campus to share their range of creative talents!...
Oct 18, 20232 min read


The Elementary Going Out
We all have fond memories of going on field trips with our class in school. Your teacher would announce where you’d be going, you’d bring...
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Simple Summer Ideas!
1. Spend time outside! Summer is a great opportunity to spend more time outside. Whether it’s playing in the yard, going for a walk, or...
May 23, 20232 min read


Why Cursive?
At Fiore, and many Montessori schools across the world, children are taught to write in cursive. At first glance this may seem odd. We...
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Four Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day
"There is no description, no image in any book that is capable of replacing the sight of real trees, and all the life to be found around...
Apr 13, 20231 min read


5 Tips for Effective Communication with Children
Sometimes it can feel like our children just won’t listen or like every request we make is met with whining or a tantrum. Here are five...
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Preparation of the Hand
Every detail of a Montessori classroom and curriculum is very purposefully designed. Maria Montessori so brilliantly constructed her...
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Montessori Materials Explained: The Grammar Symbols
A guiding principle in Montessori education is to move from concrete to abstract. The ability to explore and manipulate with the hands is...
Feb 15, 20231 min read


Why We Don't Enforce Sharing
Teaching children to share has become a mainstream concept that many parents feel pressured to enforce. However, when we stop and think...
Jan 25, 20233 min read


Montessori at Home: The Prepared Adult
At Fiore, we often get the question, “How can we implement Montessori at home?”. Many times these discussions focus around materials,...
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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