These are curious days, when we are neither where we have been nor where we are going, comfortable in this in-between space because we’ve…
“We ask for obedience from children, and the children ask for the moon.”
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“It is important to realize that in the first period of a child’s growth his environment and the imp
When Montessorians talk about protecting the child’s spiritual development, we are not talking about issues of religion or theology. In…
“Their interest in and their ability to play musical selections are enhanced by the opportunity they
Montessori describes the ideal analysis of rhythm, notes, notation and other individual components of music that she proposes can be…
“The eyes observe things with greater accuracy and discover the beauties concealed in natural o
History demonstrates an ongoing tension between back-to-basics school reform and models that focus on the “whole child,” like Montessori,…
“A child’s reaction to such a lot reveals a great deal about his character.”
Math is a language of the spirit. Really. When Montessori acknowledged that the tendency toward the construction of the mathematical mind…
“In the mind of a child the seed grows naturally thanks to the promptings of nature which invite a c
Perhaps the most distinct difference between traditional early childhood programs and Montessori classrooms is the focus on what is real,…
“Children such as these give bright hopes for the future. They are patient and intelligent observers
Someone asked me a question recently that began with, “When you parent…” When don’t I parent? For years, a poster hung in my house that…
“They see spring into being from themselves a skill which seems to them to be a gift of nature, for
If you look through any set of Montessori manuals, you’ll see a fairly common component in each detailed description of the material: the…
“A great deal of time and intellectual effort are wasted in the world because what is false seems gr
What do you believe? No, really. What do you believe? About children. About school. About your role, as an adult, as a parent, as a…
“All its importance and fascination comes from the fact that by suspending the ordinary routine of l
Early in my career as a Montessori teacher, I had a three year old student in my class who would enter the classroom every morning,…