Observation to Instruction
October 22, 2023
Do you see your child throwing their clothes on the floor in a heap? Maybe leaving things out on the kitchen table? Interrupting during mealtime? It’s so tempting in these
Raising Anti-Racist Kids: Insights from Rebekah Gienapp
April 15, 2023
With a social justice and community organizing background, Rebekah Gienapp knew that she wasn’t the only parent out there who didn’t want to wait until her child was an adult
Caring for Community
April 8, 2023
Part of being part of a community is participating in the daily routines to care for our surroundings. In Montessori, we provide numerous ways for children to participate as community
The Significance of Food
April 1, 2023
Throughout history, human survival has depended upon finding, preparing, and consuming different kinds of food. It is certainly understandable why food is a central part of our lives! In Montessori,
Going Out: Expanding Elementary Learning Beyond the Classroom
March 25, 2023
At the elementary level, children want to know the how and why of everything. As a result, they have a strong drive to explore the world beyond their immediate family
The Montessori Three-Year Cycle Explained
March 4, 2023
When visiting a Montessori classroom, it can at first be surprising to see children of a range of ages in one room. Visitors often ask how children of very different
Art for Self-Expression
February 11, 2023
Numerous theories and lots of research expound upon the importance of artistic expression. For young children and adolescents, art is an especially crucial form of personal expression. As such, children
The Montessori Prepared Environment: Key Concepts
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
Positive Discipline the 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
More Than Just a Teacher: The Role of 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.