We may hope for a peaceful future for our children, that they are successful and supported throughout their lives. We may want to protect…
Persistence in the First Plane
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Infants and Toddlers
The Freedom to Interact (Or Not) in the First Plane: 0-3
The Freedom to Interact with Others reflects one of Montessori’s Tendencies of Humans: the Tendency toward Communication. We understand…
Freedom of Choice in the First Plane, 0-3
One of Montessori’s “Four Freedoms,” is the Freedom of Choice, the agency of the individual that is protected in our prepared…
Montessori Transitions: Infant to Toddler
Traditional school settings divide children based on their age or grade and typically keep them together for a full academic year, moving…
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…
Aggression in the First Plane
While Montessori classrooms are generally peaceful places to be, and Montessori teachers describe the intrinsic peacefulness of the…
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…
Visiting the Infant – Toddler Classroom
It’s a time of transitions for many Montessori schools here in the US, when children are saying goodbye to familiar environments and…
Toddlers at the Grocery Store
Ah! It’s that time of (day/week/month again)… time for a trip to the grocery store, that veritable amusement park of colors, smells and…
The Terribly Misunderstood Twos
“Sweetheart, it’s time to put on your shoes.” “No.” “Do you want me to help you?” “No.” “Do you want to do it yourself?” “No. No. NO….