What’s Miss Rita Day?

Today as I was leaving school I overheard one of our students say to his Mom, “Today was Miss Rita Day!” He was so excited to share this information. This new addition to our curriculum, Miss Rita’s weekly enrichment activities, has exceeded our expectations. For...

Ways to Show Praise

Children benefit when they are given praise and positive feedback for certain behaviors. While there are many types of praise and different times that feedback may be given, it is important not to overdo the praise and to provide it at appropriate times. We have found...

Consistent Instructions

Tell your child to “HAVE FUN!” at school! School can be an exciting time for children. However, it can also be a confusing time if the child’s parents and teacher give different instructions for the day. Parents, you are your child’s first teacher. You experience...

Encouraging Independence

Maria Montessori says this about a child’s independence: “The child’s first instinct is to carry out actions by himself, without anyone helping him, and his first conscious bid for independence is made when he defends himself against those who try to do the action for...