children exploring sound with Montessori bells, learning to differentiate tones
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WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING UP ON POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

Does this sound familiar? It’s Saturday morning. You wake up with all sorts of hope and excitement about the day ahead of you. Walking into your toddler’s room, he gives you the sweetest hug as you get him out of bed. You make your coffee,…
children exploring sound discrimination using Montessori sound cylinders

WHAT TO LOOK FOR (AND PAY!) FOR A QUALIFIED BABYSITTER

It’s time for a night out and you’re looking for a babysitter to watch your kiddos. Where do you start? What should you expect? And what in the world do you pay a babysitter nowadays? We polled some of our own Peaceful Valley team members…
students practicing peace education, working together on a group project

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU. JOIN OUR MONTESSORI TEAM!

The new year is upon us and with that, comes new resolutions. Some of us want to learn a new language, others aim to spend less time on our phones. Maybe it’s a goal to lose those few extra pounds or travel more. Whatever you are reaching…
students practicing peace education, working together on a group project
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5 EASY TIPS TO CREATE A CHILD-FRIENDLY KITCHEN

Helping a child become independent in the kitchen can be an exciting and daunting task all at once, especially once you realize how capable your child is! Below you will find five simple tips that you can implement in your home today to help…
children refining their pouring skills in a water activity
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UNDERSTANDING COLD & FLU SEASON AT SCHOOL

Freezing temperatures and weeks of rain? Where did fall go?! With mother nature thrusting us into the winter season more quickly than we would like, we thought it would be a great time to remind all of our PVMA parents how they can stay updated…
children exploring the outdoor environment, building physical skills

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL MORNING DROP-OFF

It’s a Wednesday morning and the dog won’t come in from the back yard, you just spilt coffee on your new work shirt and your child decided today was the day she was going to break out last year’s halloween costume for the perfect school…
a child sorting objects by size, enhancing cognitive and motor development
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THE BIG MOVE: TRANSITIONING FROM A MONTESSORI TO A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL

It’s that time of year again. The time where the Target shelves are stocked with notebooks and markers and you begin to wonder how the summer flew by so quickly. For many parents, this change doesn’t mean a big difference in daily routines,…
a child developing writing skills with Montessori metal insets
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COUNTDOWN TO BLOOMINGTON!

September 4, 2018 marks a big day for the PVMA family. The day our third school opens it’s doors to the newest members of the PVMA family in Bloomington! What started as a dream in a small, one classroom storefront in Golden Valley nine years…
students independently choosing activities in a Montessori classroom
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MONTESSORI LUNCH TIME

When your kiddos are at home, lunch can take a variety of forms. From picnics outside to eating at the kitchen table or in the living room, lunch is a great opportunity for our children to begin winding down before an afternoon nap. Often times…
students learning about global diversity through Montessori cultural materials

TIME FOR SUMMER FUN!

June is right around the corner and with the warmer weather comes Peaceful Valley’s incredible summer program! While we are a year round Montessori school, during the summer months we manage to squeeze in weekly water days, extra outdoor time…