Celebrating Black History: A Year-Round Commitment As we come to the end of Black History Month, we take this moment to reflect on the importance of celebrating Black history—not just in February but throughout the entire year. Black history is vital to our collective story, enriching our understanding of the past, shaping our present, and […]

Click here for the article on Inside Halton As a parent, you undoubtedly want the best for your child’s future. You want them to have every opportunity to succeed in life and to reach their full potential. To prepare children for the current challenges of the world, it takes a comprehensive and individualized approach. That’s […]

Montessori is one of the most recognized names in education, highlighting the pioneer herself,  Maria Montessori, and her method to learning. Unfortunately, not all schools that deem themselves ‘Montessori’ offer an education based on the Montessori philosophy and its’ high  standards of practice. In Canada, Montessori schools that are accredited by the Canadian Council of […]

At MCS we are frequently reminded of how beautiful planet Earth is. We are fortunate  to be surrounded by various wildlife and greenery at both of our MCS campuses. We practice gratitude and express appreciation for all that our planet does for us. Incorporating our ecosystems and our wildlife into our Montessori curriculum is extremely […]

The Montessori pedagogy supports individualized programming for children, which is of great benefit  for children on the Autism spectrum. Children are responsible for choosing their ‘work.’ focusing their time and effort for as long as they require in order to feel comfortable with it, and for mastery of the skill. This allows them to have […]

It’s Montessori Education week, and we’re enjoying honouring the importance of this week at MCS! Students are engaged in learning the history of Maria Montessori through stories; working on timelines and reflections and having fun with crafts. But why is there all this focus on Maria Montessori and Montessori Education? What sets it apart from […]

Let’s face it, at home learning isn’t necessarily easy, especially for parents and children experiencing it for the first time. Schedules get changed, time to yourself now truly feels like a myth and it often feels like there’s no time to get any work done. It can be hard to separate work life from parenting […]

We often believe that learning begins with our ABC’s and 123’s however this is not where it ends. An important component of learning amongst toddlers and young children is our fundamental skillset. This includes organization and planning and with the new year there is never a better time to start. At MCS this learning furthers […]

On Friday, November 27th, Montessori Country School celebrated International Day, inviting our MCS families to join us – virtually – for a trip around the world. During the few weeks leading up to International Day, students in each class researched their designated countries and created presentations about different aspects of the cultures to share with […]

The students, families and staff at Montessori Country School had a fang-tastic time this past weekend during our virtual Halloween celebration. We called all ghouls and goblins of the Milton and Nobleton Campuses for a spooky costume parade, to sing creepy songs and participate in some festive activities. Finding ways to keep our students engaged […]