Columbus Montessori is a private, independent school, offering authentic Montessori education to a diverse community in Columbus, Ohio.
Have you made your summer plans? Columbus Montessori Education Center is gearing up for "Montessori Madness!" Our non-academic, Montessori-based summer camp is available to incoming, current and alumni elementary students only. Please fill out our … [Continue reading]
The George Award, named in honor of George Neugebauer, is presented annually at the Gala to a Columbus Montessori volunteer for outstanding service and commitment to children. The George Award winner will be announced in advance of the 2013 Spring … [Continue reading]
The 2013 Spring Gala is one of Columbus Montessori's signature fundraisers full of fun and friends. CMEC families, alumni, staff and supporters join together to support a great cause - the continuation of our education mission. The evening includes … [Continue reading]
Sign up for Friday Notes here to stay up -to-date on the latest information from CMEC. As we all work through the aftermath of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, I wanted to respond to recent reports in the … [Continue reading]
Great news! After school clubs are back! The winter session begins on Monday, January 14, 2013 through Thursday March 7, 2013 and are open to students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. This session offerings are: Experience Music … [Continue reading]
Columbus Montessori Education Center has a position open! We are looking for a development administrator to join the CMEC community. If you or someone you know fits the description below and would love to help CMEC continue its education mission … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
The Columbus Montessori Education Center 's 2012-2013 Annual Fund drive is coming to a close and support for the school and its mission has been tremendous. November 30th marks the end of the drive and the dedicated Development Committee … [Continue reading]
Shopping, buying birthday presents and going out to eat are not only ways to get the products you need and to have fun, it is also a great way to fundraise for Columbus Montessori. When you purchase gift cards to your favorite restaurants or … [Continue reading]
Karen Reeb is a Columbus Montessori parent with resources. Reading resources and she’s using them and her time to create the best environment for literacy at Columbus Montessori for the students. Reeb and volunteers are overhauling the CMEC … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
On Wednesday September 19, Columbus Montessori volunteer Ninel "Ms. Nellie" Sher was honored with an Outstanding Service Award by the HandsOn Foster Grandparents Program. She has been a Foster Grandparent for four years and serves in the Jessica Kass … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
....As I say in the introduction: “If I could be granted one wish for our children it would be that their parents and their teachers would shift their focus from test scores to enthusiasm, from measuring up to making something of yourself, from … [Continue reading]
Montessori Schools are often asked why there isn't an emphasis on pretend play..... Pretend play might not be helping children develop their creative skills after all. Pretend play might not be helping children develop their creative skills, says a … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
A Great Google Doodle today to celebrate Maria Montessori’s 142nd birthday that includes sandpaper letters, metal inserts, bead chain and the binomial cube! … [Continue reading]
An interesting video that closely parallels ideas of the Montessori Method … [Continue reading]
