It’s a time of transitions for many Montessori schools here in the US, when children are saying goodbye to familiar environments and…
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Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 3-6
Montessori’s Grace and Courtesy lessons are a beautiful component of our Early Childhood environments, offering engaging, playful ways…
Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 0-3
It’s a good time of year to take stock of the people who have helped your child to get this far: the teachers and classroom assistants,…
Evoking Gratitude
As we approach the American Thanksgiving, it’s a time to be aware of the things for which we are grateful. But how do we “teach” a virtue…
Movement and the Toddler
It’s estimated that most toddlers walk the equivalent of two and a half miles, roughly 14,000 steps (but also including over a hundred…
Concentration in the First Plane: 3-6
“Never interrupt a child at work.” So says one of the most often-repeated reminders to Montessori teachers in the Early Childhood…
The Stereognostic Sense
The Early Childhood Montessori classrooms provide rich supports as children refine their abilities to perceive through their senses and…
“Some Words of Advice to Teachers”
When you’re practicing in a tradition with as much history as Montessori has, sometimes you stumble across gems you hadn’t read before….
Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 3-6
Montessori’s Grace and Courtesy lessons are a beautiful component of our Early Childhood environments, offering engaging, playful ways…
Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 0-3
It’s a good time of year to take stock of the people who have helped your child to get this far: the teachers and classroom assistants,…