Find out the latest news from Montessori House Brussels, which ranges from what’s going on in the classrooms to ads for new staff.
Ten tips for raising independent children
We all want to raise independent children. But how do we do that, concretely? Here are ten tips to help your child on their way to becoming more independent [...]
Raising independent children
We spend much of our time raising our children to be independent. But what is independence actually? In the bigger picture, independence is the state of being free of [...]
Freedom and limits: helping your child take responsibility
Montessori education considers discipline as coming from within the child which is very different from the common thoughts of having a dominated and passive child, like in traditional education. [...]
The benefits of swimming for children
At Montessori House Brussels, we enjoy taking the children who have reached the age of four for swimming classes and there are many benefits for them. Developmentally, most children [...]
The absorbent mind
“Peace is what every human being is craving, and it can be brought about by humanity, through the child.” − Maria Montessori, Education and Peace Aren’t these [...]
Our children on stage!
Every year, in May and June there is a buzz in every class, a buzz that reflects excitement, pleasure, motivation and sheer fun…and we’re not talking about the summer [...]
It’s Mothers’ Day breakfast!
In May every year, the children at Montessori House Brussels like to surprise their mothers by preparing a breakfast for them. This year's edition is coming up on Thursday [...]
Spring walk in the park
In May we will take the children out for a spring walk and picnic in Brussels' Woluwe park, which we also like to visit during the autumn (see our [...]
Children at Montessori schools could have higher wellbeing in adulthood
A recent study from a major US university suggests that attending Montessori education leads to higher wellbeing in adult life. Wellbeing is about how people perceive their lives. It [...]
Going to the theatre!
On 14 February, we are organising a theatre trip for the children! From a very young age, children use their imagination to create stories and act out scenarios, and [...]
Montessori recommendations to help your child
We all know that children like to test rules. This is a normal part of a child’s process of growing up. So here are some Montessori recommendations to help [...]
How your child can continue Montessori learning at home
There are many ways your child can continue Montessori learning at home. These are all simple things you can ask your child to do so that they become more [...]