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- [Blog](https://mismanosmontessori.com/blog)
- [Scholarship Options Available](https://mismanosmontessori.com/scholarship-options-available) - Scholarship Options for Kindergarten and Lower Elementary Students Mis Manos Montessori School families have two scholarship options available: Option 1: Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)The ESA program allows families to use their education tax dollars to choose the school that best meets their child’s needs. This empowers parents to make educational decisions that work best for
- [Now Enrolling Grades 1 - 3](https://mismanosmontessori.com/now-enrolling-grades-1-3) - We’re excited to announce that enrollment is now open for our Montessori Lower Elementary program (Grades 1–3)! If you're looking for a child-centered, hands-on learning environment where independence, curiosity, and respect are nurtured every day — this is the place! Grades: 1st through 3rdLocation: 425 E. Magee Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 87504Limited spots available —
- [The Montessori Program](https://mismanosmontessori.com/the-montessori-program) - PRACTICAL LIFE: The Practical Life area enhances the development of task organization and cognitive order through the care of self, care of the environment, exercises of grace and courtesy, and coordination of physical movement. The work chosen in this area gives each child independence and control over his own life by developing his muscles and coordinating
- [The Forgotten Citizen - Maria Montessori](https://mismanosmontessori.com/the-forgotten-citizen-maria-montessori) - "THE FORGOTTEN CITIZEN"PARTS FROM A LETTER WRITTEN IN 1947 AND SENT TO ALL GOVERNMENTS My life has been spent in the research of truth. Through study of children I have scrutinised human nature at its origin both in the East and the West and although it is forty years now since I began my work,
- [Fundamental Differences Between Montessori and Traditional Education](https://mismanosmontessori.com/fundamental-differences-between-montessori-and-traditional-education) - Montessori Traditional Respect for individual differences; Emphasis on conforming to the group; Self-motivation and child centered learning process; Emphasis on grades, punishment or rewards as motivating factors; Multi-age grouping whereby students learn “horizontally” from observation of other people’s work, directly or indirectly; Students grouped chronologically to suit teachers’ pre-planned class activities; Students learn at their
- [The Process of "Normalization"](https://mismanosmontessori.com/the-process-of-normalization) - In Montessori education, the term “normalization” has a specialized meaning. “Normal” does not refer to what is considered to be “typical” or “average” or even “usual”. “Normalization” does not refer to a process of being forced to conform. Instead, Maria Montessori used the terms “normal” and “normalization” to describe a unique process she observed in
- [Thoughts on Montessori - Character Building](https://mismanosmontessori.com/our-popular-courses-2) - Recently, I shared some information with the faculty about discipline. One of the greatest challenges we face as parents and educators is teaching our children right from wrong and emotional control. Children become what they see and hear. So, “monkey see, monkey do” is an expression often used to describe this process. Therefore, we want
- [Thoughts on Montessori - On Order](https://mismanosmontessori.com/our-popular-courses) - Thoughts on Montessori – On Order by Dr. Celeste Miller: A place for everything and everything in its place is a maxim of the Montessori Method that probably influenced you in selecting Mis Manos. Order has been called the first law of the universe. In the early 1900’s scientists were excited to realize that everything in
- [Thoughts on The Montessori Method](https://mismanosmontessori.com/our-popular-courses-3) - Thoughts on the Montessori Method by Dr. Celeste Miller, retired early childhood professor with Montessori experience, and proud grandmother of former Mis Manos graduates, Elena and Alexander. Learning to write numbers and letters is a physically demanding task for children as well as a cognitive one. Often, when children begin to actually write out words
- [The Purpose of Montessori](https://mismanosmontessori.com/the-purpose-of-montessori) - In Mis Manos Montessori School classroom this objective is approached in two ways: first, by allowing each child to experience the excitement of learning by the child's own choice rather than by being forced. Second, by helping the child to perfect all their natural tools for learning, so the child's ability will be at a
- [From the Desk of Dr. Celeste Miller](https://mismanosmontessori.com/from-the-desk-of-dr-celeste-miller) - Celeste Miller Ph.D. is Alexander's (former student) grandmother. She has many years of experience with early education and has even published great books. We are very excited to have her share her wealth of wisdom and generosity with our staff and now with all of you families at MMMS. Celeste has offered to write a

## Pages

- [Home](https://mismanosmontessori.com/) - Year-round Preschool and Kindergarten education in Tucson, AZ for children ages 1 1/2 to 6 years old under the direction of Montessori certified guides.
- [Tuition](https://mismanosmontessori.com/admissions/tuition) - School Year 2026-2027 “There are many who hold, as I do, that 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. For that is the time when a man's intelligence itself, his greatest implement, is being formed.” ~ Maria
- [Our People](https://mismanosmontessori.com/ourpeople) - Mara Castro - Head of School Mara Castro is a proud Arizona native, born and raised in the border town of Douglas, Arizona, neighboring Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. Growing up, she attended schools on both sides of the border, an experience that fostered her fluency in English and Spanish and nurtured a deep appreciation for
- [Calendar](https://mismanosmontessori.com/admissions/calendar) - Mis Manos Montessori School Calendar
- [Careers](https://mismanosmontessori.com/careers) - Join our dedicated team of educators, guides, and staff who are passionate about nurturing each child's natural curiosity and love of learning.
- [Lower Elementary Assistant Guide](https://mismanosmontessori.com/lower-elementary-assistant-guide) - Lower Elementary Assistant Guide Mis Manos Montessori School — Oro Valley, AZ Mis Manos Montessori School is seeking a thoughtful, dependable, and child‑centered Lower Elementary Assistant Guide to support our 6–9 classroom community. Our school values respect, independence, curiosity, and a peaceful learning environment where children are encouraged to explore, question, and grow at their
- [Montessori Primary Assistant Guide](https://mismanosmontessori.com/montessori-primary-assistant-guide) - Montessori Primary Assistant Guide Mis Manos Montessori School — Oro Valley, AZ Mis Manos Montessori School is seeking a caring, observant, and dependable Primary Assistant Guide to support our 3–6 classroom community. Our school is rooted in respect for the child, intentional preparation of the environment, and a warm, collaborative culture where guides and assistants
- [Montessori Primary Lead Guide](https://mismanosmontessori.com/montessori-primary-lead-guide) - Primary Lead Guide (3–6 Classroom) Mis Manos Montessori School — Oro Valley, AZ Mis Manos Montessori School is seeking a dedicated, joyful, and fully certified Primary Lead Guide to join our close‑knit community in beautiful Oro Valley. We are a small, relationship‑driven school that values respect for the child, purposeful work, and a peaceful, prepared
- [2026 Summer Registration](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2026-summer-registration) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign and upload
- [Elementary Registration Form 2026-27](https://mismanosmontessori.com/elementary-registration-form-2026-27) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 2026-27 Calendar Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign
- [2026-27 Registration](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2026-27-registration) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 2026-27 Calendar Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign
- [Montessori Tasks App Contact Form](https://mismanosmontessori.com/montessori-tasks-app-contact-form) - Thank you for using our app. Please use the following form to contact us regarding any support you may need with the app. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * First Last Email * How can we help? Submit
- [Montessori Tasks App Privacy Policy](https://mismanosmontessori.com/montessori-tasks-app-privacy-policy) - Privacy Policy Last updated: August 04, 2025 This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using
- [AMS - Member School](https://mismanosmontessori.com/ams-member-school) - We are proud to part of the collective Montessori movement as a member school of the American Montessori Society.
- [Admissions](https://mismanosmontessori.com/admissions) - Thank you for your interest in Mis Manos Montessori School! The early years (birth through age 6) are a critical time to set a strong foundation for who a child will become and the role she or he will play in the future. A Montessori education develops students who are capable, accountable, knowledgeable people who have
- [Scholarships](https://mismanosmontessori.com/admissions/scholarships) - In these times, more than ever before, our hope is that education will offer an aid to better the condition of the world. Maria Montessori There are two options for Scholarships for Kindergarten and Lower Elementary students. Option 1: Parents can use the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA). Parents have the right to choose what’s best for their
- [Elementary Registration Form](https://mismanosmontessori.com/elementary-registration-form) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 2025-26 Calendar Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign
- [2025 Summer Registration](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2025-summer-registration) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign and upload
- [Enrollment 2025-2026](https://mismanosmontessori.com/enrollment-2025-2026) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 2025-26 Calendar Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign
- [2024-25 School Year Enrollment](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2024-25-school-year-enrollment) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign and upload
- [2024SummerEnrollment](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2024summerenrollment) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign and upload
- [2024-25-Enrollment](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2024-25-enrollment) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. 2024-25 Calendar Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign
- [2023 Summer Registration](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2023-summer-registration) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign and upload
- [School Year Enrollment](https://mismanosmontessori.com/school-year-enrollment) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign and upload
- [2022 Summer Registration](https://mismanosmontessori.com/2022-summer-registration) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please read first before you continue. If you are new to Mis Manos, please download the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card from the Arizona Department of Health Services by clicking on the link below. You will need to fill it out, sign and upload
- [Schedules](https://mismanosmontessori.com/admissions/schedules) - “There are many who hold, as I do, that 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. For that is the time when a man’s intelligence itself, his greatest implement, is being formed.” ~Maria Montessori TODDLER PROGRAM 1
- [Contact](https://mismanosmontessori.com/contact) - Email Contact Us Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form
- [Testimonials](https://mismanosmontessori.com/testimonials) - What People are Saying Mara Castro and the Mis Manos Montessori staff have created a warm and responsive community for young children. In her Mis Manos classroom, my daughter was surrounded by adults with decades of experience and a thorough knowledge of child development. They created a beautiful learning environment for the children and organized
- [Waiting List](https://mismanosmontessori.com/admissions/waiting-list) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Student's Information Name of child * First Last Child's Date of Birth * Child's Gender * Male Female Is this your child's first school experience? * Yes No Is your child toilet trained? * Yes No Parent's Information Parent or Legal Guardian Name (1) *
- [Videos](https://mismanosmontessori.com/videos) - These videos provide an overview of a Montessori education to assist parents that may not be very familiar with the Montessori Pedagogy. Montessori: Planting the Seeds of Learning Original A 12 minute introduction to Montessori education from the Montessori Foundation. The video was prepared by Artrix Video in Sarasota, Florida. Copyright is held by the

## Events

- [New Location Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony](https://mismanosmontessori.com/event/new-location-grand-opening-ribbon-cutting-ceremony) - You're Invited!Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting CeremonyA New Chapter Begins at Mis Manos Montessori School Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new school location with a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Town of Oro Valley Chamber! 📍 Location: 425 E. Magee Rd📅 Date: August 5th, 2025🕒 Time: 9:00AM Come meet our
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