When you first learned about Montessori, you may have been enchanted by the peaceful classrooms, by the idyllic language about the nature of children and the hope for the future they offer. You may have imagined yourself a beloved teacher and guide, children gathered...
There are some parts of the Montessori classroom that seem to get all the attention: the beautiful Practical Life materials, the engaged constructions in the Sensorial area, the precise Math lessons or the carefully sequenced Language materials. But there\\'s another...
There are few materials that can claim to be as fully-engaging as the Red Rods. Prominent in the Sensorial area, the Rods are an immediate attraction to children because of their precise proportions, scale and vibrant color. After a careful presentation, the child can...
What do you think of when you hear a Montessori teacher describe, "hands-on, concrete manipulatives?" Maybe it's the building blocks we call the Pink Tower or the Broad Stair. Maybe it's the child-sized tools so abundant in Practical Life. Some are easy to imagine....
"Can I see your shelves?" What an odd question. And, yet, if you spend much time with Montessori teachers, you'll almost inevitably hear them asking each other about how they prepare their shelves. You'll see them kneeling down in front of each other's shelves...
Whether this is the first time your child is headed to school or you’re preparing for your youngest of six, the first day of school…
This is a curious summer. Some children have returned to school after months away. Others are still at home with their families, maybe…
“To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.” -…
A companion material to the Knobbed Cylinders, the Knobless Cylinders offer children extended practice with the relationships of height,…
This is the first in a series to support families and teachers as they navigate new spaces for teaching and learning. Be sure to email…