School is back in session ❤️ We are all overjoyed with the bright, cheery classrooms. It takes a village and we are so grateful for ours!

Out with the old and in with the new! We can’t wait to see how our new siding, windows, roof look as this expansion and renovation project comes along!

Maine Mountain Children’s House, a non profit 501(c)(3) child care center and Montessori school located in Kingfield, Maine, is undergoing a renovation and expansion project to expand capacity!

How can you help your child learn to read at home? Here are some small additions that can have a BIG impact.

Insight from the Classroom - Navigating the Holiday Season Here at Maine Mountain Children’s House

Learn more about Sam and what SAMshine is all about!

A way to acknowledge a child’s actions, work, and feelings.

How does a Montessori environment promote creativity?

Interested in volunteering at MMCH, but aren’t quite sure how? Read this to see how Kim Roberts and the Clark Family have volunteered their time here over the past several years!

The classroom is a place where the child can learn at their own pace, in a supportive and nurturing community. It is our job, as the trained Montessori teacher, to build and develop their environment so it is prepared for them to thrive.

As an adult in a Montessori Classroom, the teacher wears many different hats. There are many different pieces involved in being the adult in the classroom. Read on to find out all the things we take into consideration while preparing the environment and ourselves…

What are the “Sensitive Periods” children go through between birth and age 6? What will they look like and at what ages do they occur?

Dr. Montessori observed children in several types of settings and concluded the young child needs time to grow himself. She realized a complete work cycle for the young child is a three hour time span. For a school to honor this “work cycle” is tricky and can be a scheduling dilemma, and at MMCH we hold true the Montessori philosophy while working around what is best for the parents.

Our April 2021 Newsletter! Read on for information about re-enrolling at MMCH, what’s going on in our classrooms, and how to bridge the connection between school and home!

Our February 2021 Newsletter! Read on for information on what we’ve been up too this past month, what we’ll work on next month, and how we spread a little SAMshine recently!

A letter from our beautiful friend and fearless Toddler Teacher, Kristie! Read on to learn more about her journey here at MMCH, all that she has learned, and some tips for parents to get the most they can out of the wonderful resources they have at their fingertips.

Happy New Year! Here is our January 2021 Newsletter, make sure to read on about Early Release Days and joining us on SAMshine Day by doing an act of kindness for someone who might need it <3

The Celebration of Light & World Holidays - Encouraging children to explore “light” and what it means to them…