The Montessori Bead Chain
January 28, 2023
Visit any primary or elementary Montessori classroom and you’ll immediately notice a stunning display of colorful glass beads hanging in an open cabinet. Children (and adults!) are drawn to the
Montessori At Home: The Baby’s Room
January 21, 2023
When children come into our lives, we want to make sure we offer them the very best. Yet our children develop so quickly and their needs change so dramatically! By having a
The Montessori Prepared Environment
January 14, 2023
In Montessori, we talk a lot about the “prepared environment.” Really, though, this concept of a prepared environment isn’t limited to Montessori. In fact, from the earth’s biosphere offering an array of
Positive Discipline in a Montessori Way
January 7, 2023
We are often asked about how we handle discipline in Montessori. It’s a great question because we think differently about discipline. Ultimately, we want our children to develop self-discipline and to understand
More Than Just a Teacher: The Montessori Guide
December 24, 2022
Our society knows teachers. Teachers give information. Teachers provide an education. Teachers instruct. In a Montessori classroom, however, the role of the adult is also to be a Montessori guide. The adult
Helping Children Acclimate to the Holidays
December 17, 2022
As routines change during the holiday season, we can unintentionally become a bit edgy or stressed as routines change. We can help our children acclimate to this change while keeping them excited
Understanding Children’s Sensitive Periods
December 10, 2022
Have you ever noticed how sensitive young children can be to changes in routine? Even the slightest schedule adjustment can throw things off. On the positive side, young children also have an
The Spirit of Giving
December 3, 2022
All too often the holiday season becomes about “stuff”–presents, decorations, more presents. How do we wean our children away from their focus on getting gifts and instead shift attention to the spirit
Music the Montessori Way
November 26, 2022
Music. It helps us express ourselves. It expands our consciousness. It draws us together. Since ancient times, humans have relied upon music as a fundamental form of communication. Even today, we can
Developing Mutual Respect With Children
November 19, 2022
Montessori classrooms depend upon a web of mutual respect. This culture of respect is established from the very beginning: from how the classroom is arranged and sized for the children, to how
Meeting Adolescent Needs
November 12, 2022
As we adapt, learn, and exist in the world, we rely upon unconscious, innate drives that help us orient, explore, work, order, calculate, imagine, abstract, communicate, repeat, and self-perfect. In Montessori we
