Dear Parents and Families, Once again I have the pleasure of welcoming all of the returning families as well as all of our new families for another great school year at WMS. We are looking forward to another year of teaching your children using the Montessori method. We truly believe that you made a fantastic...
Staff Blog
When Separation Anxiety Strikes
If your child dreads the idea of coming to school, cries, throws tantrums, seems depressed or physically ill, he or she may be experiencing separation anxiety and you the parent, could be at the root of the problem as well as the solution. Separation anxiety is defined as a debilitating attachment between parent and child that renders the child...
Toddler Tantrums…Handling them the Montessori Way
Toddlers and tantrums tend to go hand in hand, and it is important to remember that this phase will pass. A temper tantrum is usually a result of the child not being able to effectively express himself verbally, which leads to intense frustration. Temper tantrums are usually dramatic, intense and full of emotion. With a...