All About Toothbrushing
October 22, 2022
In Montessori, we put a lot of emphasis on young children learning basic self-care skills. A big part of self-care is something we do every day, at least twice a
Our Montessori Bookshelf: All About Geography!
October 15, 2022
In Montessori we love to explore how our language shapes our thinking, so we often explore the etymology of words. The word geography comes from the Greek geo, which means
Ready for the Universe: Geography for the Elementary Age
October 8, 2022
When children enter a Montessori elementary classroom around age six, they have undergone a great transformation. Whereas they previously wanted and needed to explore their immediate environment on a sensorial
Grasping the World: Geography for Young Children
October 1, 2022
Between mass media and family travel, young children are exposed to all sorts of language about their planet. They may hear phrases like “going around the world,” “as the world
Elementary Children are Focused on Friends
September 25, 2022
It can seem like our elementary children are only focused on friends (and frenemies!) during their elementary years. We hear about what happened at recess or who they sat with
Achieving Economic Independence
September 19, 2022
Adolescents exist between two worlds: they are no longer children but they aren’t yet adults. On this bridge to adulthood, adolescents need opportunities to develop real, meaningful, adult-level skills. They
Montessori Mobiles: Materials in the Spotlight
September 12, 2022
In their first weeks of life, babies begin to focus their eyes and track objects. These small acts of visual control provide an important foundation for newborns who are building
From Independent to Interdependent
September 5, 2022
In Montessori, we talk a lot about independence. However, one of the lesser known or understood aspects of Montessori is that independence is just a step towards being interdependent. As
The Montessori Three Year Cycle
April 14, 2021
This three year cycle is the time of year many of our parents begin thinking about the future of education for their child and explore the idea of leaving Montessori
