Primary + Kindergarten Program

February 24, 2021
Montessori Method of Teaching

The Montessori Method of Teaching B …

Part II of II— The Montessori Environment and Tools Teachers Use Teachers are continually observing and evaluating how to build students’ overall academic, social and emotional […]
April 21, 2021
Toddler learning Spanish at Montessori school in La Jolla

Why Being Bilingual Is a Skill

The reason why a three year-old learns English and Spanish together is simple: being bilingual is a skill. Students learn both languages as a tool to […]
May 26, 2021
Child at La Jolla Montessori school learning to read and write in spanish

Raising a Bilingual Child

Raising a bilingual child is easy because toddlers, preschoolers and Kindergarten students all possess abilities to naturally learn language.  Children naturally communicate in the language they […]
July 21, 2021
Guiding toddler Preschool

Is Montessori Right for My Child?

When touring our independent learning school in La Jolla, moms ask, “Is Montessori right for my child? Of course it is, and here’s why: Montessori teaching […]
August 20, 2021
Is Montessori Education Effective?

Is Montessori Education Effective?

What are the criteria for an effective education—whether it’s Montessori, faith-based, traditional, private or at home learning? Is Montessori education effective? Here are the fundamental Year […]
September 20, 2021
Montessori classroom with teacher guiding primary students

What Are The Advantages of Montesso …

One of the advantages of Montessori schools is early childhood education. At La Jolla Montessori School, an independent learning preschool – Kindergarten in La Jolla, toddlers […]
November 17, 2021
Boy cleaning his desk in a multi-age classroom

The Benefits of Multi-Age Classroom …

When you enter La Jolla Montessori School (LJMS), an independent preschool and Kindergarten, you’ll see students who are younger and older but learning together in multi-age […]
January 25, 2022
Girl playing with bells in Primary Classroom at La Jolla Montessori school

Are Montessori Toys Educational Toy …

In the late 1800’s, Dr. Maria Montessori designed specific educational toys to help toddlers refine their five senses. These Montessori toys, intended to improve sight, sound, […]
January 26, 2022
Girl learning how to put words together in cursive in Primary Classroom at La Jolla Montessori school

The Benefits Of A Bilingual Brain

There are many benefits to a bilingual brain.  According to statistics, 40 percent of the world’s population are monolinguals, 43 percent are bilinguals, and the rest […]