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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 and learning.    Unstructured play is a form of play

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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 & Trust, and Bridge Educational Foundation provided $2,000 donated by JL

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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 four years old and wanted to make a bracelet for

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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 politics, history, weather and climate, and social studies cannot be

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