Walk into a Montessori Early Childhood classroom anywhere in the world and you are likely to spot a set of materials unique to Montessori…
The Sensorial Materials
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First Plane
Montessori Monday: The Broad Stair
One of our favorites, the Broad Stair or Brown Stair is a constant attraction in the Montessori classroom. A frequent partner to the Pink…
Carnivals and Classrooms
If you were to draw your conclusions about children’s development based on the products you see marketed to them, you might presume that…
Limits and Freedoms
Montessorians often use the language of, “Freedom with limits,” to describe the open ended choice enjoyed by children in these…
The Three Hour Work Cycle
Of all the ways we consider time in the Montessori classroom, the Three Hour Work Cycle is one of the most important units. The work…
Montessori Monday: The Metal Insets
Simple geometric shapes and two or three colored pencils: who would imagine that such an unassuming combination could create such…
Mealtime in the First Plane: 3-6
When you visit a Montessori Early Childhood classroom, you’re likely to see children preparing foods of all kinds: chopping apples,…
Mealtime in the First Plane: 0-3
Montessori classrooms for infants and toddlers are designed with four primary areas in mind: sleeping, toileting or diapering, eating and…
Bedrooms in the First Plane: 3-6
“Five books tonight, Mommy,” she says. “No, Olivia, just one.” “How about four?” “Two?” “Three?” “Oh, alright. Three. But that’s it.” -…
Bedrooms in the First Plane: 0-3
Imagine a nursery: the crib, the bright plastic toys, the sparkling mobile swinging above. Maybe there’s a detailed mural painted on the…