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
YCC: Montessori Classroom Environment for Toddlers
October 18, 2023
Language: A Montessori classroom for toddlers safely supports your child’s drive to do things alone, developing confidence and a sense of competence. The classroom environment is language-rich, with adults using
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
How to Improve Behavior
March 18, 2023
Our brains are hardwired to look for problems and generate solutions. In The Neuroscience of Change, Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, explains how this brain
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 Foundation of Freedom
February 4, 2023
In order to gain true freedom, we need to be able to make our own choices, which means having the skills and abilities to then act upon our choices. Without
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