What is MMUN? You may have seen the acronym, MMUN, in our Facebook or Instagram feed, or generously contributed to an MMUN fundraiser (thank you!!) but perhaps you may have wondered, what exactly is MMUN and why is everyone so excited about it? Montessori Model United Nations, affectionately known as MMUN, is a special journey … Continue reading “Villa di Maria + MMUN”
Category: Community
We Are VdM: Chung Yi Cheng
Children's House, by Sarah Moscicke, April 1, 2022,The very best part of Villa di Maria is our people. Our community of families, faculty and staff is something to be proud of. In this series, We are VdM, we’ll highlight the energies, talents, humor and wisdom of some of our amazing people. Today, we’ll meet Chung Yi Cheng, afternoon assistant in the P2 … Continue reading “We Are VdM: Chung Yi Cheng”
We Are VdM: Jane Jennings
Community, by Sarah Moscicke, March 10, 2022,The very best part of Villa di Maria is our people. Our community of families, faculty and staff is something to be proud of. In this series, We are VdM, we’ll highlight the energies, talents, humor and wisdom of some of our amazing people. Today, we’ll meet Jane Jennings, assistant in the Upper Elementary Dodecahedron … Continue reading “We Are VdM: Jane Jennings”
Montessori 101: Environment vs. Classroom
Children's House, by Sarah Moscicke, March 8, 2022,We Montessorians sometimes use terminology that’s unfamiliar to folks more accustomed to a traditional school model, and this can lead to a bit of a mystification around the philosophy. It can even lead to the notion that Montessori schools are out of reach for the general population—that the methods in a Montessori school are too … Continue reading “Montessori 101: Environment vs. Classroom”