The classroom “work cycle” … it is such a mundane name to refer to such a magical period of time in our children’s day. This extended uninterrupted period of time fosters independence and confidence. The work cycle is where children can choose their activities from what they have been presented, can join a small group…
Words of Wisdom
We teachers can only help the work going on, as servants wait upon a master. — Maria Montessori
Spiral Development
With each season, birthday, and school year in our classrooms there exists a pattern to each child’s individual growth. The pattern resembles a spiral; a continuous upward progression centered on an axis. The axis is the child’s environment (composed of the teachers and the materials). The spiral is the child’s development, through various areas of…
Children’s Success AND Happiness: Social + Emotional Growth in Montessori
One of our original BMS families had three sons who each attended our school. Upon the youngest son starting with us, his brother (then in middle school) proclaimed that BMS was his “favorite school because it is so happy.” The reason that our classrooms at BMS, RMS and SMS are joyful is largely due to…
Education Isn’t About You
A child’s defiant behavior isn’t about you. A parent’s “baggage” while navigating school in regards to their child’s developmental needs isn’t about you. When building relationships with parents and families we need to exercise our exclusive ability as humans to be empathetic, engage genuinely and think critically about a solution. When we make their actions,…
