Toddler Program

March 30, 2020
Toddler setting the table for lunch

Eight Tips On Sustaining Montessori …

Montessori preschool students aged three to Kindergarten have been following a specific routine for months. While your kids are home, here are routines to implement to […]
April 20, 2020
Toddler in a Montessori classroom doing Art

LJMS Chronicles: Parents Describe T …

The cabin fever parents are experiencing is all over social media these days. They are struggling and juggling to be Supermom and Superman is spilling all […]
July 1, 2020
Toddlers learn how to wash their hands with a child size sink

Personal Hygiene Tips for Kids

School is open at La Jolla Montessori School! As an outgrowth, here are personal hygiene tips for kids and for parents to follow-thru daily.  As we move […]
July 1, 2020
Toddler Sweeping with a broom independently

Improving Parenting Skills

One positive outgrowth of the pandemic has been this: improving parenting skills. As parents have sheltered-at-home with their children, more mental and emotional engagements are taking […]
July 1, 2020
Primary student blindfolded while solving puzzles

Explaining Scary News to Kids

Toddlers and Preschoolers Need to Feel Safe, Not Scared Explaining scary news to kids is something parents can avoid altogether. Whether the topic is a pandemic […]
August 18, 2020
Preschooler learning cursive in English and Spanish in Montessori classroom

The Importance Of Bilingualism In E …

Studies have shown that it is far easier to learn a second language when you’re younger and the mind can better manage multiple neural pathways to […]
September 11, 2020
Toddler independently brushing his hair at La Jolla Montessori School

Building Toddler Independence in Yo …

Independence is the ability to do things by ourselves while thinking for ourselves For two year-olds, building toddler independence in a Montessori classroom is illustrated by […]
October 29, 2020
Two toddlers learning Emotional Intelligence at La Jolla Montessori School

Developing Emotional Intelligence

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is a measure of a person’s reasoning ability to gauge how well someone can use information and logic to answer questions or make […]
December 10, 2020
Preschooler learning Mathematical concepts at La Jolla Montessori School

Montessori Versus Traditional Schoo …

Easily the most asked question by parents when touring La Jolla Montessori School (LJMS) is: “What are the main differences between Montessori versus traditional schools?”  By traditional […]