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The Importance of Unstructured Play

In today’s busy, tech-ridden educational landscape, children might not get enough unstructured, free play time. The Montessori Method keeps this in mind and recognizes the profound significance of unstructured playtime when nurturing young minds.    Grace Montessori School utilizes this cornerstone of Montessori philosophy to positively impact our students’ growth

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Allentown-Based Grace Montessori School Receives $17,000 Through Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program

Grace Montessori School (GMS), a nonprofit school and childcare center serving children ages 12 months to 12 years, received $17,000 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funds slated for the 2023-2024 school year. Commonwealth Charitable Management provided $15,000, made possible through donations from Coterra Energy and Peoples Security Bank &

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Student Spotlight – Sage

Grace Montessori School’s education empowers students to make self-directed, creative choices inside and outside the classroom. For Sage, a kindergarten student currently enrolled at Grace Montessori, her creative decision was to start a jewelry business, making her the youngest business owner in Allentown’s history. It began when Sage was only

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The Difference Between Traditional and Montessori Geography Education

Presenting geography to children at an early age is imperative in the Montessori method of education, which places an emphasis on independence, hands-on learning, and developing real-world skills. It is essential that children understand the planet’s geographical makeup because the interconnectedness of humankind is woven throughout Montessori lessons. Topics like

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American Montessori Society Recognizes High Standards of Grace Montessori School

Grace Montessori School, which enrolls students aged 12 months to 12 years, is one step closer to receiving accreditation through the American Montessori Society . American Montessori Society accreditation is the gold standard of Montessori school excellence and the highest level of recognition a Montessori school can achieve. Grace Montessori

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The Difference Between Montessori and Traditional Science Education

As an education method that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play, the Montessori method empowers children to make creative choices in their learning. At the same time, the environment and teacher provide guidance through this process. Montessori classrooms are specially crafted to meet the needs of

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Grace Montessori School Receives Funding For Reading Programs

Grace Montessori School (GMS), a nonprofit school and childcare center dedicated to educating students cognitively, spiritually, and physically, accepted a combined donation of $3,500 from Walmart and Sam’s Club. Walmart contributed $3,000 to support GMS’s reading programs, and Sam’s Club donated $500 to be used for the school’s Scholarship Fund.

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Teacher Spotlight – Alicha Pantoja

Meet Alicha Pantoja! Alicha Pantoja is the head teacher in the Toddler program at Grace Montessori School. During Alicha’s previous 13 years of teaching, she developed an appreciation for Montessori education, which led her to join the Grace Montessori team in 2023.  Alicha earned her associate degree in Early Childhood

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Social-Emotional Development for Montessori Students

Social-emotional development is a key growth area for young children and school-aged students. This area refers to a child’s ability to experience, manage, and express their range of emotions, to develop close relationships with their peers and adults, and to explore and learn from their environment.  With unique and method-specific

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