Kennebec Montessori School

Kennebec Montessori School (KMS), Maine’s oldest Montessori school, promotes curiosity and exploration through experiential learning for children ages 3 – 12. KMS serves over 100 children, offering preschool, kindergarten, and elementary programs. We work to support the needs of the whole child; social, emotional, and cognitive. We embrace the opportunity to guide children academically on […]

Erica Marcus of Wise Minds. Big Hearts. will provide an overview of Practicing Mindfulness with Children. This workshop is a great start for parents and caregivers to further explore their own practice and connect with resources that will help bring mindfulness to their children. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

All are welcome to visit the school and learn more about the Montessori approach to early childhood and elementary education. Prospective parents and children will be able to explore the classrooms and the newly constructed Elementary wing. You will also be able to try the hands-on materials, meet the teachers and talk to current parents […]

Kennebec Montessori School invites prospective parents and their children to visit the school and learn more about the Montessori approach to early childhood and elementary education. Visitors will be able to explore the classrooms, try the hands-on materials, meet the teachers and talk to current parents about their experience. The school recently completed construction of […]

In our third and final workshop, the teachers will present materials used in the Primary, Elementary and Upper Elementary math programs. They will discuss the foundations of concrete materials and how they bridge to more abstract problem solving. This event is free and open the public. Current and prospective parents alike are invited to discover […]

The Kennebec Montessori School (KMS) will hold a 40th birthday party on Saturday, May 13 from 1-4 pm featuring children’s activities, guided nature walks, live music and demonstrations from local artisans and farmers. Vendors will include Kennebec Cheesery, Fresh Ella ice cream, Tender Soles Farm seedlings, and It’s a Good Pizza. There will also be […]

All are invited to visit the school for its annual Open House and Registration Day on March 18, 9:30 to noon. Meet the teachers, explore the classrooms, talk to current parents & discover the Montessori approach. KMS offers an authentic Montessori environment, with multi-age classrooms, Montessori-certified teachers, and engaging materials that allow for self-directed learning […]

KMS offers preschool, kindergarten and elementary programs, now through sixth grade! New registrations for 2015-16 will be accepted beginning on March 19. All are welcome to visit the classrooms, meet the teachers and learn more about the Montessori approach to early childhood and elementary education.

If you have ever struggled with the pink and blue toy aisles, you'll want to hear from Lyn Mikel Brown and Mark Tappan, authors of Packaging Girlhood and Packaging Boyhood on how media messages stereotype and package gender roles for children. Share your stories and concerns, and take a break from the hectic holiday season […]