Some weeks feel heavier than others. Maybe your classrooms have been a little unruly, preparing for the end of the school year. Maybe the…
Teacher Talk: Balasana
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Consuming Minds
For even the most stoic of us, the news cycle seems more challenging then ever. It challenges our understanding of leadership. It…
A Veritable World Power
“But humanity is not yet ready for the evolution that it desires so ardently, the construction of a peaceful and harmonious society that…
Child of the World
Today, however, those things which occupy us in the field of education are the interests of humanity at large and of civilization, and…
The Oppression of the Child
“No social problem is as universal as the oppression of the child” ― Maria Montessori Of Montessori’s many revolutionary ideas, one of…
Montessori Monday: The Stamp Game
Throughout the prepared environment, the Montessori materials follow a careful sequence, leading children through experiences that become…
Teacher Talk: Hosting Special Events
This time of year brings so many emotions: joy at the accomplishments of the classroom, sadness at saying goodbye, regret for what you’d…
Visiting for Special Events
It’s that time of year, when classrooms or entire school communities come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the year. You may…
Visiting the Elementary Classroom
So, maybe by now you know that observing in your child’s classroom is going to be its own special adventure. You’ll see some things that…
Visiting the Early Childhood Classroom
The first question most parents ask when they visit their child’s Early Childhood Montessori classroom? “Why don’t they do this at home?”…