In education, the terms “individualization” and “personalization” are often used interchangeably to describe a pedagogical approach designed to support the specific needs of each child it serves. But there is
From recess and summer camps to Outward Bound programs, incorporating the outdoors in education has become ubiquitous in practice since the modern forest school movement began in the 1950s. The
Written by Anna (P ‘28, P’30) Kerry and I recently had a conversation about education in the time of AI — what does education look like on the cusp of
In Montessori schools, the term “work” is used to signify the self-directed, intellectual activity that children attend to in the classroom. It would be logical to conclude that “play” is
The Young Children’s Community (YCC) at Washington Montessori School (WMS) is a two-year toddler program that provides children aged 18 months to 3 years with a dynamic, engaging environment to
Adolescence is a remarkable and complex time of life that involves immense physical, emotional, and cognitive change — and great developmental variance; some students arrive in middle school full-fledged teenagers,
In 2018, researchers at MIT set out to gather hard evidence of the previously established but largely self-reported link between music education and improved cognitive, emotional, and academic skills. They
Released in 2014, the third edition of the National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education introduced a new goal for elementary school children defined as physical literacy —
At Washington Montessori School (WMS), caring for nature is more than a lesson, it’s a core component of our education philosophy. In this post, we’ll take you through our ongoing
How Washington Montessori School Approaches Peace Education At WMS, we are fortunate to be building on Dr. Montessori’s strong foundation of kindness, respect, and unwavering positive regard for each individual
