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Food preparation is what Montessorians call a “practical life activity.” It helps teach independence, coordination, and responsibility in addition to basic kitchen skills. Advocates of the Montessori method often say it’s a good idea to have a cupboard set aside in your kitchen that children […]
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The curriculum of a Montessori classroom emphasizes specific skills while enhancing a child’s natural learning process. Children are introduced to the program through a variety of hands-on activities in a prepared environment. Sensorial Children naturally use their powers of observation during the early years, which […]
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We worry. As parents we worry about our children’s academic success, seeing it as the gateway to a good future. As educators we worry about whether we are making a positive impact on the students. It should come then as no surprise that we constantly […]
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The Montessori approach to learning extends easily into the home. We’ve talked about planned units, and ways to use things like the garden, but what else can you do? Learning isn’t a routine process, and unless your home is set up to create opportunities to […]
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“Being able to resolve conflicts peacefully is one of the greatest strengths we can give our children.” ― Fred Rogers A natural part of elementary education is teaching students about positive methods of conflict resolution. Children aren’t born with an innate knowledge of how to […]
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The Montessori approach to discipline can be confusing to outside observers. The idea that children can behave in an orderly and quiet fashion without a set of expected punishments is simply unfathomable to a few parents. Although classrooms vary from instructor to instructor, the goals […]
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As a parent considering a Montessori school for your child, chances are you’ve heard both good and bad things about Montessori education. Like most educational philosophies, the Montessori method has critics as well as supporters. And before you decide to enroll your child in a […]
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The Montessori method can sound idyllic when reading success stories of children who are eating on their own before the age of two, potty training themselves, or keeping their own rooms clean. But in real life, things don’t always go that smoothly. If you walk […]
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Montessori educators design classrooms with specific goals in mind. The environments we work in are not disorganized or unplanned. On the contrary, they’re carefully structured to support children as they learn and grow. In The Secret of Childhood, Maria Montessori wrote, “The first aim of […]
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Montessori education is probably best known for the concept of “The Children’s House,” an entire home-like space where every object and furnishing is sized to the children. These accessible spaces let children start to model adult behavior, like serving food and cleaning up the table, […]
