Nelephant Montessori School https://nelephant.ca/ CCMA Accredited Montessori Learning Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:11:05 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://nelephant.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nelephant-Montessori-School_logo-favicon-80x80.png Nelephant Montessori School https://nelephant.ca/ 32 32 I don’t get my toddler water when he says, “I’m thirsty.” https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/i-dont-get-my-toddler-water-when-he-says-im-thirsty/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=5252 Ok, I know how that sounds, but before you think I’m a mean mom, hear me out. When my toddler says “I’m thirsty” I don’t jump up and get him water. Instead, I say: “Hm…what can we do about that?” (honestly sometimes I say “so what” lol) And then I wait.

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]]> International Day of Peace & the Grand Opening of Nelephant’s Little Free Library https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/international-day-of-peace-the-grand-opening-of-nelephants-little-free-library/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:32:12 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=4655 Every September, Montessorians around the world come together with their students to observe the International Day of Peace.

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]]> Early Childhood Music – Does it really make a difference in my child’s development?   https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/early-childhood-music-does-it-really-make-a-difference-in-my-childs-development/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:15:00 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=4514 The fact that children can make beautiful music is less significant than music can make beautiful children.   -Cheryl Lavender  This quote is one of my favourite ways to describe how […]

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]]> Building Resilience in Children – The Playground Edition https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/building-resilience-in-children-the-playground-edition/ Fri, 30 May 2025 14:14:42 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=4447 Your sweet child steps onto the playground on a beautiful summer day and sees three other peers pretending to be pirates on the play structure. They ask the question that has us perking up our ears from the park bench. 

“Can I play too?” - they ask hopeful

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]]> Hidden Lessons: The STEM Connection in Sensorial Work https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/hidden-lessons-the-stem-connection-in-sensorial-work/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:25:36 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=4353 The Montessori Sensorial curriculum provides a strong foundation for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning by enhancing a child’s ability to observe, classify, and solve problems.

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]]> Boundaries, (Accidental) Bad Behaviour, and Why You Never Buy Balloons at Canadian Tire! https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/boundaries-accidental-bad-behaviour-and-why-you-never-buy-balloons-at-canadian-tire/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=4276 A while ago, I took my son to Canadian Tire and bought him a balloon. He chose Batman. We went home. NBD. Or so I thought...

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]]> The Importance of Free Time for Children – An Invitation for Reflection https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/the-importance-of-free-time-for-children-an-invitation-for-reflection/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:57:56 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=4263 Imagine this: you’ve worked hard all day. You’ve done drop-offs and pick-ups. You’ve made sure everyone was fed, bathed, and tucked into bed. The kitchen is clean, and you finally have time to yourself. What is it that you do to reset your mind and body, preparing yourself to do it all again tomorrow?

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]]> Giving Them Both Roots and Wings – Navigating School Drop Off https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/giving-them-both-roots-and-wings-navigating-school-drop-off/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:08:21 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=4039 Maria Montessori says that in the first plane of development (from 0-6 years old) is when children develop biological independence. Progressively, the little baby who was entirely dependent on you for nutrition, language, movement and regulation, begins to find their hands, voice, legs, and sense of self.

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]]> Tell me, quickly! What is Montessori? https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/tell-me-quickly-what-is-montessori/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:50:20 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=1793 We follow the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952). She was a medical doctor, a teacher, a philosopher, and an anthropologist.

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]]> Freedom Within Limits in Montessori Education https://nelephant.ca/nelephant-news/freedom-within-limits-in-montessori-education/ Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:00:00 +0000 https://nelephant.ca/?p=1812 There are a number of common misconceptions about Montessori education. One is that Montessori education is too structured and controlled. Another is that children are allowed to do whatever they want.

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