“Why is it so quiet?” If you’re expecting your child’s classroom to be more like a circus than a sanctuary, you may be surprised by how…
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For Teachers
Montessori Monday: The Continent Map
There are some parts of the Montessori classroom that seem to get all the attention: the beautiful Practical Life materials, the engaged…
Difficult Conversations
Something is going awry. A parent has raised a concern about (enter any number of possibilities here: your teaching, your classroom, the…
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…
Teacher Talk: Preparing for the Parent-Teacher Conference
As Montessorians, we believe that children are intrinsically good. We believe that the natural state of children is positive, that…
The Pink Tower
Learn about the Pink Tower, one of the foundational materials in the Montessori classroom.
On the Autumn Rush
It’s halfway through October, when school routines feel a little more settled and we’re starting to feel more at ease. Just as the air…
Grace and Courtesy and the Adult
“The vision of the teacher should be at once precise like that of the scientist, and spiritual like that of the saint. The preparation…
Chaos and Dancing Stars
When the classroom isn’t yet normalized but your teacher planner says it’s October.
The Sensitive Period to Movement
The Sensitive Period to Movement is evident from the first moments of human development… arms flail, muscles tense and relax. Even in the…