<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pacific Montessori]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dedicated to the growth of young children.]]></description><link>https://www.pacificmontessoripreschool.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:07:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pacificmontessoripreschool.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is Montessori?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've started researching preschool options, you've probably run into the word "Montessori" a lot — and maybe wondered what it actually means beyond the name. It's not a brand or a style of decorating a classroom. Montessori is a specific educational philosophy, developed over a century ago, built around how children naturally learn. Here's a plain-language look at what it actually is, and what it looks like in practice. Where it comes from Montessori education was developed by Dr. Maria...]]></description><link>https://www.pacificmontessoripreschool.com/post/what-is-montessori</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d7522e447e3bde58b2fe6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d380ff_7f6deab3761c46d699e24c37db069ff1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Olson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montessori vs. Traditional Preschool: What Parents Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're weighing preschool options for your child, "Montessori vs. traditional" is probably one of the first questions on your list. Both approaches can absolutely help a child thrive — but they're built on different ideas about how young children learn best, and that shows up in a lot of practical ways day to day. Here's an honest, side-by-side look to help you figure out which fits your family. Classroom structure Traditional preschool typically follows a teacher-led model. The whole...]]></description><link>https://www.pacificmontessoripreschool.com/post/montessori-vs-traditional-preschool-what-parents-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d6f9407012931ee173eb8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:02:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d380ff_fa121e7710de4c3d8d82bc9ef8f50d0c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Olson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potty Training and Montessori: What to Know Before You Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potty training questions come up in almost every conversation I have with prospective families — and for good reason. It's one of the biggest transitions of early childhood, and it can feel like a lot to navigate on top of everything else that comes with starting preschool. Here's how I think about it, and what I ask of families before their child starts at Pacific Montessori. It's a collaboration, not a hand-off One of the most common misconceptions is that preschool is where potty training...]]></description><link>https://www.pacificmontessoripreschool.com/post/potty-training-and-montessori-what-to-know-before-you-start</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d6a45e447e3bde58b10a7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:34:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d380ff_cd921b9d78bb4c63b166fe81b6fb76a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Olson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is my child ready for Montessori?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're considering Montessori for your child, you've probably asked yourself this question more than once: is my child actually ready for this? It's a fair thing to wonder. Montessori classrooms look different from a typical preschool room — children move freely, choose their own work, and spend long stretches of time deeply focused on a single activity. If you're picturing rows of desks and a teacher leading the whole group through the same lesson, Montessori can look almost unstructured...]]></description><link>https://www.pacificmontessoripreschool.com/post/is-my-child-ready-for-montessori</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d63d407012931ee171d72</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d380ff_8b8a0a0137c84679aaac74fd580fee6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Olson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>