Kelly De La Cruz

With quiet concentration, this kindergartener uses pushpin work to create his own continent map — strengthening fine-motor muscles for future writing while practicing careful, purposeful effort. There is a moment around age three when childhood shifts, quietly, beautifully, and unmistakably. Your child begins to move with intention. Their language blooms. Their curiosity expands. And suddenly, they aren’t just experiencing life. They’re shaping it. This is the stage Montessori called the...

Mi Escuela Montessori  has been awarded a $1,000 grant from McDonald’s to support the Bilingual STEAM Buddies Mentorship Program , a hands-on bilingual science and engineering initiative connecting upper-elementary and primary students. The program pairs 4th–6th grade students with 1st–3rd grade “buddies” to explore science through real-world investigations, engineering design challenges, and bilingual communication. Each team will use classroom “shoebox science kits” to conduct experiments...

Photo by Chris wade NTEZICIMPA : https://www.pexels.com/photo/adorable-baby-walking-in-black-and-white-portrait-34488839/ What if the greatest work of childhood is the one we never see? The earliest years of life might look quiet from the outside — lots of diaper changes, naps, and tiny hands learning to grab and pour. But inside your toddler’s mind, something extraordinary is happening. Dr. Maria Montessori called this the unconscious absorbent mind — a time when children take in everything...