January is a great time for reminders… for many schools, this is the return to the work cycle after an extended holiday. For others, it…
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Teacher Talk: Making Time for Observation
You may be getting ready to return to your classroom with a whole list of teacher resolutions in your mind. Maybe you’re planning to take…
The Timelines
As Montessori learners develop the ability to measure and “tell” time, they are increasingly motivated to use these skills beyond daily…
The Perpetual Calendar
The Montessori materials all share certain characteristics. They are beautiful and elegant by design, isolating a single concept and…
Telling Time
While young children may not easily grasp the abstract concept of time, they are nonetheless inundated with references to the measurement…
Time is on Our Side
“It’s time to go.” “We don’t have time.” “What time is it?” “Time will tell.” Children hear lots about “time,” but often struggle with…
Montessori Monday: The Sun Celebration
Happy New Year! The earth has traveled around the sun one more time… what better day to think about the Montessori Sun Celebration….
Teacher Talk: the Peaceful Teacher
I hope you’re taking time, during what is a holiday break for many schools, to recharge and rest. I hope you’re sleeping late, spending…
Peace Education: Follow the Child
In all the ways through which Montessori classrooms seek to support and promote the intrinsic peacefulness of children, perhaps the most…
Peace Education: The Cultural Materials
The peacefulness of Montessori classrooms is promoted through the design of those classrooms, the nature of the materials to evoke…