Written by Montessori Educator, Maryann Younger We hear a lot of talk these days about the whole child, and that schools should be focusing on the needs of the entire child and not just test scores and classroom achievement as the only measures...
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Written by Delaware Certified Parent Educator, Certified Adlerian Family Counselor and FSMA Board Member, Yvonne Nass. Laughter is such a wonderful, contagious gift. No one laughs quite like a child. Their honest, beautiful belly laughter brings...
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Written by Delaware Certified Parent Educator, Certified Adlerian Family Counselor and FSMA Board Member, Yvonne Nass. The language of encouragement is the language of “can do”. Rudloph Dreikurs said, “Never do for a child what he can do for...
MoreRecent FSMA Q&A
We have gotten loads of questions lately from those interested in our school. Many questions are regarding enrollment. Here is just a sampling of this recent FSMA Q&A: Q: In order to apply prior to November 30th, must we submit just the...
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Corporate United Way campaigns have begun! If you work at Dupont, AstraZeneca or other area corporations, please choose to donate to First State Montessori Academy. Donors wishing to designate their contributions to FSMA should “write-in” our...
MoreEnrollment Information Days
We want those interested in FSMA to have all the information they need about our school and enrollment process before enrolling for the 2014-2015 school year. That’s why we have created two enrollment information days where parents...
MoreBBC Silent Auction: Hunter Clarke-Fields Private Yoga Gift Certificate
Hunter Fields-Clarke is a highly regarded Wilmington yoga instructor specializing in private yoga classes that nurture good health and self-care. There is no better time to begin your private yoga sessions in your own home. Hunter is a...
MoreFSMA’S LOGO WINNER
We want to thank Sara Beatrice, the winner of the FSMA logo contest! Sara graduated with a BS in Visual Communications from the University of Delaware in 1997. She is currently a Senior Designer at Falcone Design, a small graphic design firm in...
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