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…
When Children Are Hurtful
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For Teachers
Montessori 101
“Montessori” can mean a lot of things: the Montessori Method, Dr. Montessori, a philosophy of parenting, of teaching, of life, the…
Teacher Talk: Summer Restoration
Does this sound familiar? Your summer break is starting, and you’ve decided that this is the year you’re going to engage in some…
Teacher Talk: Balasana
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: Rest
We carry a lot of roles as teachers, many based on the expectations we have of what we’ll be to others: the giving nature, the…
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…
Teacher Talk: How to Say Goodbye
You know all the routines, the end-of-school traditions that help to bookend the year your classroom community has spent together, the…
Montessori Monday: The Fraction Insets
You’ve probably enjoyed any number of geometric drawings your child has brought home from his or her use of the Metal Insets. The Metal…
Teacher Talk: Breaking Bread
Montessori teaching is a calling that demands self-care. We are intellectually engaged long beyond after the children have gone home,…
Montessori Monday: The Abacus
As children develop through early childhood, they are increasingly able to understand abstract ideas. This seems simple to adults, but…