Montessori described six year Planes of Development, 0-6, 6-12, and 12-18, each marked by three year delineations that helped to better…
Montessori Transitions: Lower to Upper Elementary
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Lower Elementary
Montessori Transitions: Early Childhood to Elementary
Montessori’s multiage classrooms typically run in three-year cycles, 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, and 15-18. But what about those ages…
Mealtime in the Second Plane: 6-12
Peaceful family dinners during the Age of Rudeness? Yes, it’s possible. But just as bedtime had to change to accommodate the needs of a…
The Timelines
As Montessori learners develop the ability to measure and “tell” time, they are increasingly motivated to use these skills beyond daily…
The Perpetual Calendar
The Montessori materials all share certain characteristics. They are beautiful and elegant by design, isolating a single concept and…