With the hustle and bustle of everyday responsibilities, sometimes making healthy choices for our children’s lunches can be a challenge, especially with limited time. With fast and convenient options like Uncrustables, Lunchables, Go-Gurts and the like, kids today are taking in excess sugar in the middle of the day when their minds and bodies need…
The Montessori Home-School Connection
Families can help their children transition into their new Montessori classes while building their independence and confidence. The beginning of the school year is a good time to consider ways to bridge a child’s home environment and Montessori environment, leading to a joyful child. The below tips are shared by emilyj on Age of Montessori…
Summer is for Learning
Learning doesn’t stop because “school is out”. Just the opposite, summer is the perfect time for a relaxed and creative approach to enhancing a child’s learning experience. Adults and children both can benefit from flexible routines, purposeful play and exploring new outdoor environments together. Our Montessori Summer Camp sprinkles in a little geography, music and…
Science All Around Us
Children were completely engrossed in our Earth Day science lessons. Ms. Rohini presented the concept of gravity and the magnetic pull of the earth’s surface using fun practical demonstrations. We experimented with pressure in various forms. We also enjoyed animal and plant science furthering our earth-friendly appreciation and growing good stewards of our precious planet….
Community
Our school classrooms are bustling little communities of learners, not only sharing a common space but also developing a special bond. It warms my heart observing how naturally the children take responsibility for each other and are genuinely concerned about others’ welfare. “May I help?” is a regular question we hear each day. Community is…
Montessori Environment: Purposeful + Prepared
Contribution by Sandra D’Amico The prepared Montessori environment is designed purposely to promote independent learning and exploration. This calm, well-ordered environment stimulates movement and activity. Children are free to choose and work on activities at their own pace. Here, they experience a combination of freedom and self-discipline as guided by the environment. The principles of…
Exploring the World – One Sense at a Time
Maria Montessori studied children in their environment. She observed that children with physical disabilities limiting one or more of their senses were able to sharpen their remaining senses in order to take in information. She took that knowledge and designed the Montessori classroom and its rich sensory experiences. She purposely intended for each Montessori material…
Take a new path
Education should no longer be mostly imparting knowledge, but must take a new path, seeking the release of human potentials. — Maria Montessori
The Greatest Obstacle to Discovery
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance — it is the illusion of knowledge — Daniel J. Boorstin
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…
