My Montessori journey is short, but what I have gained surpasses those few years. I was introduced to the Riverview Montessori School and the Montessori Method, in July of 2012. I was immediately drawn to the beautifully arranged classroom, with even more varied and beautiful materials. I was intrigued at children taking responsibility for their…
The Normalized Montessori Environment
Today, I got to spend a quality day at one of my schools. I felt like a proud mother basking in the sunshine of a “picture-perfect” Montessori classroom. Education is a complex process and the success depends on the seamless amalgamation of the child, teacher, leadership, parent body, and the environment. It is only September and…
The Life and Work of Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori’s life and work is the epitome of the saying, “timing is everything”. She lived in an era of pioneers in the work of human development and developments of the senses. Jean Itard and Edouardo Seguin worked to establish research based evidence of the sequence of development and how to guide proper development with…
The Nature of the Business
It is no doubt that the development of young minds, and ultimately our future, is a big business. Corporate child cares are flooding the market and creating what they think are “the best” opportunities for children. At the end of the day, these corporate and franchise childcares put the implementation of the business plan first…
It’s Personal
When I started my Montessori journey, it wasn’t just for my professional life. In fact that was probably the last reason I was looking to Montessori. I was seeking personal development. I was seeking a catalyst into becoming a better person than I was before. I wanted something that would ignite a burning passion back…
Human Optimization
Erikson’s psychological dichotomies end with “integrity vs. despair” in which one discovers a sense of life’s meaning. World leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela led as individuals living a life of self actualization. The lived a life of optimal function as human beings. Separate from religion and religious practices, this final state of…
Heal Yourself Through Montessori
Everyone has pasts. We all have demons. Some of us keep them hidden away in tight restraints in the furthest corners of our minds. Some of us still allow them to manifest in our daily lives. The truth is, that our past makes us who we are. We can remain a prisoner of our past,…
