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…
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…
a child engaged in a geometry lesson with Montessori constructive triangles

WHY DOES PEACEFUL VALLEY FOCUS ON THE OUTDOORS SO MUCH?

Since its inception, the Montessori Method has always included some interaction with the outdoors. A hundred years ago it was simply gardening, but the idea of getting outside and interacting with nature in some way has been an important part…
a child practicing snack preparation, fostering independence and coordination

7 MYTHS ABOUT MONTESSORI EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS

Montessori education has been around longer than any of you readers have been alive, yet it is still a very misunderstood form of education. Most of this stems from the fact that Montessori schools aren’t everywhere across the nation, though…