Columbus Montessori Education Center
Columbus Montessori is a private, independent school, offering authentic Montessori education to a diverse community in Columbus, Ohio.
This past school year, Upper Elementary students created UE Pizzeria. A pizza delivery/lunch experience business to raise monies for the annual school trip and non-profit organizations. The students learned the different aspects of running a business including advertising, marketing and accounting. Read more about their experience from the students themselves: Advertising and Marketing—by Maggie and [...]
Dear Friends and Families, When I arrived at Columbus Montessori several years ago, I had suddenly lost my husband. As I worked through the loss, the Columbus Montessori community embraced me like no community I have ever known. Even though I was new to the community, everyone – staff, students, alumni, parents, the Board – [...]
The Arizona Daily Wildcat recently reported the finding of the Arizona Child Care Demand Study. The report confirmed what many advocates of early childhood education around the country already know: the investment pays off big time for society as a whole. According the study, commissioned by First Things First, the study demonstrated “how urgent the [...]
Columbus Montessori Education Center joined the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) this week in celebrating the association’s “Week of the Young Child.” Throughout the week, CMEC focused on the NAEYC sub-theme “Play: Where Learning Begins” with a variety of fun days designed to rally school spirit. Mismatch Monday, Totally 80’s Tuesday, [...]
The CMEC Parent Association needs YOU! Yes, YOU! As the 2012-2013 school year is winding down, the Parent Association (PA) is busy preparing for next year. We are looking for parents to take on leadership roles for the 2013-2014 school year. What is the CMEC Parent Association? The Parent Association is a group of parents [...]
In December of 2012, Columbus Montessori received an early Christmas gift. The Skolds-Moffett Family Trust donated $10,000 to the creation of a new technology center for CMEC. The planning process began in January and as work continues, CMEC is delighted to share the news with the entire CMEC community. “My father (Jack Skolds) and I [...]
It’s that time again Columbus Montessori students! After-School clubs are back and you’re invited. Tuesdays 4-5pm: COMIC BOOK CREATION AND EXPLORATION (7 weeks: first session meets 4/9) With help from The Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum staffers as well as our own volunteers, this will truly be a top notch club! [...]
Each day the CMEC community gives gifts. Our faculty and staff give the gift of their talents and passion to enrich the lives of students and families. Volunteers give of their times to help with all the things that make this school great. Donors bring in everything from tangible goods to funds critical to our [...]
“A number of the innovative entrepreneurs also went to Montessori schools, where they learned to follow their curiosity.” This is an excerpt from a Harvard Business Review Article we ran across again…eye opening, thought provoking…. Dryer: But since most executives are very smart, why do you think they can’t, or don’t, think inquisitively? Dyer: We [...]
For Young Children “Designate a shelf, drawer, etc., within their reach where they can pull outfit choices from for the day,” Amy Williams, CMEC Teacher Education Program Director said. Williams said this allows the child choice within preset parameters. For Older Children Set expectations. “I try to keep it simple. Clothes must be clean, weather [...]
You’ve seen it in the classroom but maybe you never got the explanation you hoped for….Here is a Tedx presentation from TEDxAmericanRiviera by Jim Fitzpatrick explaining in some detail the binomial cube and it’s many and varied educational faculties.
Does this sound familiar? In school your Columbus Montessori student finishes a work, puts it away and neatly rolls their mat placing it in its designated spot. At home? Not so much. Amy Williams, Teacher Education Program Director and VeNessa DeCree Montessori Philosophy Administrator have a few tips to bring Montessori home. “You have to [...]
A great big thank you to parents Jim and Saira Priest who led the project and toiled for months to the labyrinth through to completion. The Labor Day potluck work party saw students, parents and faculty work all day long to complete the labyrinth which now has every brick in place as well as edging. [...]
While it has only been about a week, so far the partnership formed with the Wholesome Tummies program has been a big hit at lunchtime with the kids and at home with the parents. We are thrilled to partner with Wholesome Tummies who provide our community with food that is not only delicious but nutritious [...]
Beyond our 3 Stars – Accreditations & Honors Columbus Montessori is part of the greater education community in central Ohio. In order to be a leader in 21st century education, we firmly believe that strong links to Montessori and early childhood education organizations is key. Accreditations help to ensure that we bring quality education to your [...]
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