Tucked away in the northwest quadrant of Gainesville, on 39th Avenue, Millhopper Montessori School quietly helps students grow and mature, both in knowledge and social skills. Spanning pre-k through eighth grade, with nine classrooms, 35 staff members and more than 200 students, the school thrives on nourishing young minds and forging strong relationships between teachers [...]
She always knew she would. So, at 25, Christina Miller opened her own school. First called The Montessori School of Gainesville, it became Millhopper Montessori after switching locations. “It’s my whole life,” she said, describing her undertaking of the last 34 years. It wasn’t flashy; it wasn’t fancy. Miller initially set up shop in [...]
Tucked away in the northwest quadrant of Gainesville, on 39th Avenue, Millhopper Montessori School quietly helps students grow and mature, both in knowledge and social skills. Spanning pre-k through eighth grade, with nine classrooms, 35 staff members and more than 200 students, the school thrives on nourishing young minds and forging strong relationships between teachers [...]
There are many decisions parents need to make when selecting a private school for their children. It is not uncommon for parents to select their homes based on which public schools are designated for their neighborhoods. Selecting a private school eliminates a pre-determined school, but it often requires traveling a little farther and sometimes without [...]
In the September issue of Gainesville Today, I wrote about healthy children with an emphasis on diet and sleep. This month I will expand on the topic of health with the focus being exercise and fitness. Most parents today do not feel that their children will be safe if they play freely, walk to [...]
As human beings, we strive to master our world and to be competent and independent. Children are naturally driven toward independence. How many times have we heard, “I want to do it by myself” declared adamantly by a child? This can bring about a dilemma for parents in deciding how much curious exploring to [...]
When we, as adults, think of play, we often think of kicking back, vacationing, etc. We understand play as the opposite of work and in some ways a waste of time. This is not the case for children. Play and learning go hand in hand for young children, and the perception of time itself is [...]
Music speaks to our emotional core. It is deeply hardwired in our brains. Can you imagine a world without rhythm and melody? The reason you can’t is that music is a fundamental need for humans. Evidence of music has existed in every culture throughout human history and has, therefore, been established as a fundamental need. [...]
People are benefited in a variety of ways by owning and loving pets. There is scientific evidence that a person’s blood pressure is lowered, along with his or her heart rate, when petting and playing with an animal. For children, pets can provide many opportunities that assist in their development and help grow their emotional [...]
The two-to-four-year-old class at Millhopper Montessori School put on their own Gator Parade to celebrate the University of Florida Homecoming, Thursday, October 14, 2010. Click here to see photos!