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Butler Montessori's mission is to support children to become confident, independent lifelong learners
A Story That Sparks Curiosity
In Montessori, math begins not with drills or worksheets, but with a story. The Great Story of the Coming of Numbers introduces children to the origins of mathematics, how early humans invented ways to count, measure, and record the world around them. Children hear how...
Science in Montessori: More Than Textbooks
When parents hear the word science, they often picture lab coats, beakers, and memorizing facts from a textbook. In Montessori, however, science is introduced as something much bigger, richer, and more connected to daily life.
At Butler Montessori, “scien...
The five Great Stories are an important and unique group of stories that provide the Elementary children with a “big picture” of life and the world around them. The stories lead children to contemplate the past, discover the present, and imagine the future. At the same time, the children develop an ...
Through the freedom and activity given to the child, the child gains knowledge about the responsibilities of their family and school community. As the child becomes more active, it is the adult’s responsibility to make the child aware of how they could be responsible for their own activities. This i...
Traditional schools and Montessori schools often differ greatly in their views of Freedom and Responsibility. In traditional schools, freedom and responsibility are usually opposites. Discipline is imposed by the adult and the feelings of the child do not matter. The child is to obey the teacher unq...
Upon entering the Elementary classroom you will be struck by the noise level, the work scattered across all surfaces (watch your step!), and the enthusiasm with which the children discuss the happenings of the day, week, month, and year. We are a busy bunch. We have much important work to do. We are...
