Weighing up child care options? Learn about the differences between Montessori schools and daycare centers, so that you can select the best arrangement for your family The experiences children have from birth to around six years old lay the foundations for their future behavior, health, abilities, and interests as adults. In essence, early childhood helps […]
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The Montessori curriculum is thoughtfully built around teaching children the many elements of reading and writing one by one, in an accessible and enjoyable way Reading and writing are sometimes taken for granted by adults who have mastered the skills—but looking at them from a child’s perspective, they are skills of Herculean difficulty. Literacy is
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Montessori learning environments take a unique approach to teaching math: The carefully designed math materials take an abstract concept, such as “length,” and make it into concrete materials that children can hold in their hands. The Number Rods help a child begin his understanding of the numbers 1 through 10 Montessori learning environments take a
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The study shows people who attended Montessori school as children had higher levels of happiness as adults
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When children are empowered with age-appropriate independence — physically, mentally, and emotionally — they become adults capable of more meaningful relationships. Trust in one’s own abilities is the precursor to peacefully collaborating, initiating, and contributing in ways that make a positive difference in the world.
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Amid travel for her new book, ‘The Montessori Toddler,’ Simone shares with us insight and inspiration on bringing Montessori into the home and into your parenthood journey.
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Join us for a free webinar with Chloe Valdary, developer of The Theory of Enchantment, where we will discuss the Social-Emotional development of children and the role of educators in helping them develop healthy, happy relationships with themselves and others, and reach their maximum potential 6/10, Enchantment and Social-Emotional Learning in Times of Strife with
In light of the coronavirus, schools have moved to closures. Many of us are abruptly feeling a spotlight placed on our homes and routines. How can we support our children at home, and where do we begin with implementing Montessori?
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Why are educators in Montessori classrooms referred to as “guides” and not teachers? The reason behind this distinction is rooted in the Montessori philosophy itself. The guiding principle of a Montessori education is that children naturally want to learn and discover the world around them. The role of the guide is not to teach, but
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Montessori taught us of the absorbent mind. She helped us to see that a child has a tremendous capacity for processing things that is radically different from the reasoning mind of the adult. How are we nurturing this great achievement?
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