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Each year, members of our faculty, staff and administration attend the Association Montessori International Refresher Course, thanks to the generous support of our families, Board members, staff, alumni and other friends of CMS during the Pink Tower Campaign. Here are some of their takeaways!

The scope of our population helps strengthen us as a community and a family.

The CMS birthday tradition is a meaningful way to honor and remember each year of a child’s life on earth. It fosters a sense of community and belonging with peers and establishes lasting pride in the child for their own growth and development as a person.

Walking in your child's shoes, you will work with some of the materials that enliven your child's mind each day. Your Journey will offer you personal discoveries as you explore each classroom, from Toddler through Primary and Elementary, and you'll get a glimpse of what's to come for the Adolescent Program!

The “toddler” phase of a young child’s life is brief yet crucial. Newly mobile, they can move through the world, seeing and touching things that were not apparent to them a few months ago. 

It is very important to realize that toilet independence is liberating for the child (and the adult!), as the child no longer has to walk around with dirty diapers and rely on the adult to clean them. The result of being able to accomplish this human act will make your child so proud of themselves.

Middle school is a critical time for adolescents as they mature and develop along their academic and personal journeys. In the spirit of Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy, the CMS Adolescent Program (AP) provides a holistic, interdisciplinary education that incorporates movement, purposeful work, extensive time outdoors, as well as creative and critical thinking.

The outdoors, with its endless wonders, is the ultimate prepared environment, fostering exploration, creativity, and physical well-being. These experiences collectively embody Chesterfield Montessori School’s approach, nurturing well-rounded, curious and responsible individuals.

In a world that’s becoming increasingly digital, some might wonder if it’s still valuable to learn cursive handwriting or to handwrite at all. Many schools across the United States have removed handwriting instruction from their curriculum, leading to difficulties for a generation of children in developing legible writing skills, be it cursive or print. We at Chesterfield Montessori School, however, believe this skill to be of great importance towards the development of children’s neuropathways.