Highland Montessori School

What is MLK’s message for young children?

- January 19, 2026 | January 29, 2026 - rickweller

During these first two weeks of 2026 we have been discussing Martin Luther King, Jr.’s messages, focusing on his words of love, kindness and friendship. Children under age 6 are known for their concrete thinking.…

Daily Post / holidays

Young Children and the Holiday Season

- December 5, 2025 | December 5, 2025 - rickweller

We regularly speak about the importance of consistency in the lives of young children. From school drop-off to lunchtime procedures to bedtime, routines help kids find comfort and a sense of place in our busy…

Daily Post / holidays / Montessori / nature

Life gets busy? Stop and Smell the Flowers

- October 7, 2025 | October 29, 2025 - rickweller 1 Comment

At the end of his very, very busy day off Ferris Bueller reminds us that "life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." For…

Children at Work / materials / Montessori

The Child on the Move

- September 9, 2025 | September 11, 2025 - rickweller

Watch a young child for a few minutes and it becomes obvious that they are explorers. A young child is a very social person. They observe. They explore. They ask "Why?" They try out everything…

materials / Montessori

The Instruments of Intelligence

- August 21, 2025 | August 24, 2025 - rickweller

Every August, after weeks of preparation by our wonderful teachers, we welcome returning students back to school. They return to a classroom with many of the materials they know well from last year, and some…

Montessori / Success

Creating tomorrow’s leaders

- May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 - rickweller

"The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six." --Maria Montessori As we head into the heat of…

Children at Work / Daily Post / materials / Montessori

Learning from our Mistakes

- April 17, 2025 | January 30, 2026 - rickweller

Academics at all levels have researched how we learn. There are myriad pedagogies that we won’t get into here. (It probably goes without saying but we like Montessori best!) One aspect within the question of…

nature

Love for our Outdoors

- March 3, 2025 | April 17, 2025 - rickweller

Anyone who has spent a little time at HMS, or with Khuloud, Rick or any of our teachers, understands of our love of the outdoors. This is not just about our camping trips or games…

Children at Work / Daily Post / materials / Montessori

Our Sensorial Shelves

- January 16, 2025 | September 11, 2025 - rickweller

If you've ever seen a two-year-old work her way around a room and pick up nearly every item within reach, then you know the appeal that simple objects have to a young child. Everyday items…

holidays

Embracing Holidays

- November 13, 2024 | April 17, 2025 - rickweller

We are now two weeks past Halloween and two weeks until Thanksgiving. While October in Austin is a busy time with ACL Festival, Formula 1 and Halloween (and we usually spice up the month with…

Children at Work / materials / Montessori

Hot Summer, Cool Classroom

- August 23, 2024 | September 11, 2025 - rickweller

The sun may be scorching outside, and we wish we could spend more time on our playground, but it is SO nice to be back! The classroom is again buzzing with activity. Summertime can be…

Daily Post

Our Morning Yoga

- June 24, 2024 | June 24, 2024 - rickweller

Every morning we prepare for our work time with a brief yoga session. Some are surprised that these active, wiggly, questioning 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds can sit for a few minutes of quiet breathing,…