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How to Respond When Your Toddler Says “No” to Everything
Explore Montessori-inspired ways to respond when your toddler says “no,” while supporting communication, cooperation, and clear everyday boundaries
Why Pouring, Scooping, Washing, and Sweeping Matter in Montessori
Explore how everyday Montessori practical life activities help develop coordination, concentration, order independence, responsibility, and confidence.
Easy Montessori Activities to Encourage Early Learning
Bring Montessori-inspired learning into everyday life with simple activities that encourage independence, concentration, coordination, curiosity, and a sen…
Build Independence Through Montessori
Explore simple Montessori practical life activities that help toddlers build independence, confidence, coordination, and everyday life skills at home.
Learn and Play Montessori School Opens New School in Palo Alto
Top-Rated Preschool Brings Quality Early Learning to the Heart of Silicon Valley Palo Alto, CA – September 9, 2025 – Learn and Play Montessori School, a re…
Learn and Play Montessori Brings Innovative Early Learning to Pleasanton
Leading Educational Provider Opens Newest Location in the Bay Area Pleasanton, CA – September 9, 2025 – Learn and Play Montessori School, a top-rated early…
Why Kindergarten Matters, and Why a Private Kinder Might Be the Smart Choice
Kindergarten is a big deal. It’s where kids transition from early play-based learning into more “serious” learning. While the State of California offers pu…
Fall 2025 Open Houses: Discover Montessori + STEM at Learn And Play®
Fall is in the air, and that means something exciting for Bay Area families! Our Fall 2025 Open Houses are here! At Learn And Play® Montessori School, we b…
From Splash Pads to STEM: Why Preschool Matters Once Summer Ends
Summer in Palo Alto has a rhythm all its own. The kids are out at Mitchell Park, running through the splash pad or chasing butterflies near the Magical Bri…
Montessori in Palo Alto: A Love of Learning that Lasts a Lifetime
Right here in the city of Palo Alto, just a stone’s throw from Stanford University, we’re planting the seeds for future scholars, creators, and innovators.…
