In our area, it's common for parents to fill their children's days with after-school and weekend extracurricular activities. We’re...

In a Montessori Elementary classroom, children receive stimulating and inspiring small group lessons that briefly introduce a concept or...

For a long time, I worried that keeping my kids in Fiore Montessori’s small, nurturing environment beyond preschool would put them in a...

As a Montessori adolescent program, there are two essential principles to which we aspire: one is building community , and the second is...

Bread making is a popular food preparation work found in many of the classroom environments at Fiore! Parents are often curious to learn...

The morning work cycle is arguably the most important part of a Montessori school day experience. The length may vary slightly depending...

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...

Watching your child experience conflict is hard for any parent. However, learning how to navigate conflict with others is normal,...

This fall season we are happy to welcome a variety of community “experts” to Fiore’s campus to share their range of creative talents!...

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...

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...

At Fiore, and many Montessori schools across the world, children are taught to write in cursive. At first glance this may seem odd. We...

"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...

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...

Every detail of a Montessori classroom and curriculum is very purposefully designed. Maria Montessori so brilliantly constructed her...

A guiding principle in Montessori education is to move from concrete to abstract. The ability to explore and manipulate with the hands is...

Teaching children to share has become a mainstream concept that many parents feel pressured to enforce. However, when we stop and think...

At Fiore, we often get the question, “How can we implement Montessori at home?”. Many times these discussions focus around materials,...

The idea of freedom and limits is fundamental to the Montessori philosophy but is often misunderstood. Some people hear this phrase and...

Looking for some last minute gifts? We have gathered some ideas for different age ranges below. Share your gift ideas in the comments as...