The child is capable of developing and giving us tangible proof of the possibility of a better humanity. He has shown us the true process…
Teacher Talk: When Children Are Hurtful
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For Teachers
Aggression in the Second Plane
If we think of the First Plane of development as a time when the child is building their cognitive filing cabinets, classifying and…
Teacher Talk: Observing Writing
We know that part of our work as Montessori teachers is to observe children. We observe to understand their development, that we may…
Nomenclature Cards and Purposeful Writing
Once children have begun to write letters, they are quickly motivated to apply that knowledge to useful, meaningful activities. But a…
Sandpaper Letters and Metal Insets
Just as the Montessori classroom allows ample practice for the physical skills children will need to master holding a pencil, we also…
The Pincer Grip
In the complicated web of Montessori materials, we see basic skills reinforced across multiple domains and through various activities….
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: The Prepared Environment
“Can I see your shelves?” What an odd question. And, yet, if you spend much time with Montessori teachers, you’ll almost inevitably hear…
Montessori Monday: Transferring
It’s a sort of curious activity to watch: a young child, mesmerized, repeatedly transferring some small object from one container to…
Teacher Talk: Welcoming Guests
Just when your class has finally hit its pace, when the hectic scheduling of the holidays is behind you and the children have returned to…
Teacher Talk: Observers in the Classroom
Montessori classrooms enchant curious observers. How can so many young children engage so independently at once? How come everyone seems…