From Rote to Real: Why Montessori Students Understand What They Learn
The Montessori Method, developed by educator Dr. Maria Montessori over a century ago, encourages self-directed...
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Kindergarten Is An Important Year in Montessori Education
Located in Poway and serving San Diego County, Country Montessori School provides an immersive education...
Montessori Education Takes A “Whole Child” Approach
Montessori education focuses on developing confident, comionate people. Country Montessori School is dedicated to providing...
Montessori Education May Be Right For Your Child
Since 1989, Country Montessori School has been helping children develop their intellectual, physical, social, and...
Good Natured Gardening: The popularity of poinsettia
Poinsettia are commercially grown in all 50 states, but California is the top poinsettia-producing state.
Montessori Students Learn Empathy Through Community Service
Country Montessori School fosters a culture of giving back to the community. Our many events...
Discover Montessori Education for Your Young Child
Country Montessori School is currently enrolling Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary Students!
CMS Students Will Be Heroes During November Walk-A-Thon
Country Montessori School students will show the power of school spirit during the Superhero Walk-A-Thon...
Memorial garden pays tribute to CMS founder
This special outdoor learning space, recently dedicated as The Phyllis Walters Learning Garden, is a...
Put away the stickers and motivate without rewards
How does your child’s teacher motivate him or her? With stickers? Charts? Praise? Treats? Do...
Strategies for success in the new school year
Strategies for a successful school year often are at the forefront of parents’ minds this...
Summer is the perfect time to explore
Summer break is a wonderful time to encourage learning and discovery at home in a...
CMS fifth graders are middle school bound
The past month has been a busy time at Country Montessori School in Poway as...
Cultivating Critical Thinking Skills: Montessori vs. Traditional Education
At both Montessori schools or traditional schools fostering critical thinking skills is one of the...
Choosing Montessori beyond preschool
The Montessori Method of education is well-known for its preschool programs, but did you know...
Acts of service develops citizenship
At Country Montessori School we are committed to teaching social responsibility and embracing the idea...
For the good of the cause
“Actions speak louder than words” is a phrase that many of us heard during our...
Why we teach the principles of Grace and Courtesy
From early morning greetings of “Hello, how are you today?” to listening quietly to instructions...
Stress Less? During the Holidays? Yes, It Can Be Done!
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . It’s the hap-happiest season...
CMS students benefit from Trot-a-thon
This past month the Country Montessori School community kicked off the 2023 holiday season with...
You Can Always Love More
“All you need is love…”We have all heard that song as well as countless other...
Teaching students the value of service
Community engagement and volunteerism are fundamental principles of a Montessori education, because these concepts teach...
Find Your Best Way To Sweat Often
There are many reasons to exercise other than just burning calories. First of all, exercise...
Ways to the Montessori principles taught at school
The Country Montessori 2022-2023 school year has begun, and staff and students are excited for...
Clear the Clutter, Clear Your Mind
As I sit down to write this column, on a warm summer afternoon, I am...
Back to school basics for success
The lazy days of summer are ending, and the first day of school is around...
Find Your Beach and Nurture Yourself
This picture of me was taken several years ago in my happy place…near the ocean....
Creating the Montessori environment at home
Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of activating a child’s natural curiosity to learn and develop independence...
It’s Always Time to Drink Up
This picture of my now 30-year-old son Charlie as a toddler brings back such happy...
New beginnings commence for CMS students
As the 2022-2023 school year ends at Country Montessori School in Poway, the school community...
What it means to Follow the child
Montessori educators often are heard in the classroom using the phrase: “Follow the child.”Although it...
Sleep Deep and Rest Easy
“Mommy, I can’t sleep.”How many times have you been awakened to this? For me, more...
Engaging in service breeds community
Service, stewardship and community – within the classroom, the school and the San Diego area...
The Power of a New Baby
“Oh very young, what will you leave us this time…”Cat Stevens Our family was recently blessed...
Is Montessori right for your child?
When seeking an early education program for your child, there are a variety of program...
Making Health a Priority – and Fun!
I had my first son Charlie at age 24. His dad and I both had...
Developing citizenship through comion
Food is a basic need – it provides essential nutrients and nutrition for growth and...
your local blood bank
At Country Montessori School we are ionate about community service.We believe that all of us...
Give Yourself the Gift of Grace…And Enjoy the Holidays
As we navigate this busy holiday season, like many parents, every ornament that I unpack,...
Walk-a-thon brings together CMS school community
The excitement at the Country Montessori School of Poway was hard to contain last month...
Step Up to the Plate and Trust Yourself
I want to firstly thank so many people for the kind comments regarding this column!...
Tips for choosing a Montessori school
When choosing a Montessori school for your child, there are a couple of factors that...
Handling Adversity With Grace and Love
I often say "Life should be a marvel, not a habit." But how do you...
Why choose Montessori?
More than 100 years ago, Dr. Maria Montessori developed an educational approach that changed how...