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Purposeful Play
By Sharon Vanella, Head of Early School
One of the most critical aspects of Montessori education is the relationship that this educational model has to child development, and really, to the neurology of the developing brain. Children are naturally inclined toward discovery and play. Beginning in infancy, babies delight in games like peek-a-boo, and once mobile, they begin reaching out to discover the world around them using all their senses. Picking up an object from nature or the space around them, children imagine the possibilities it contains by experimenting with it—banging on something, putting it in their mouth, and manipulating it in a variety of ways. These experiences begin to develop the neuro-pathways within their brains, thus initiating the process of learning.
Montessori classrooms are sometimes criticized for being “too limiting”—not allowing for imaginative play. However, as Maria Montessori herself discovered, children gravitate toward realistic objects that allow them to explore their world with purposeful play. Make no mistake, there is imagination happening here, but at the same time, the children’s play is actually laying the groundwork for their future learning. Continue reading “Purposeful Play”
The Benefits of a PreK-8 Education
Head of School Eddie Mensah recently sat down with Charlotte Smarty Pants to discuss the magic that is our PreK-8 model for their Smarty Podcast. Tune in here to listen and hear Eddie discuss our close-knit community and the many ways we intentionally provide students with leadership opportunities.
#TheFirstStepsTo
Our new school website debuted just before summer ended so you may not have had an opportunity to explore it fully yet. The photos were selected to enhance the theme that a Charlotte Prep education represents The First Steps To whatever our students dream of achieving in the future. The goal is to tell the story, in real time, of what unfolds each day at Charlotte Prep in classrooms, on the playground, in the fine arts program, and on athletic fields.
As part of our storytelling, we are engaging in a school-wide Twitter campaign with each grade and department having its own Twitter handle and an opportunity to share the magic that happens on campus each day.
Overcoming The Culture of Perfectionism
By Latoya Pousa, Director of Community Life
We look forward to welcoming Ana Homayoun back to Charlotte Prep on Thursday, November 8 for the Community Partnership Series event, The Culture of Perfectionism. The evening begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and the presentation follows from 6:30 until 8:00. Childcare for Charlotte Prep students will be provided. A noted teen and millennial expert, author, school consultant, speaker and educator, Ana presented last year’s discussion on social media. Continue reading “Overcoming The Culture of Perfectionism”
