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.
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
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
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,
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,
The Absorbent Mind Intellectual development is guided by the “absorbent mind,” the special psychic capacity the child has to take in the whole as well as all of the details
“Practical Life” is the name coined by Dr. Montessori to explain an area of curriculum in the Montessori method that departs dramatically from traditional forms. Practical life activities refer to the
The Montessori classroom activities for early childhood are designed to promote purposeful engagement, where the child is completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The benefits include increased
There is more to the actual difference between print and cursive than what most people think – joining versus not joining. The difference between cursive and print styles lies in
In all the work in the Children’s House there is a benefit for developing the mathematical mind. From the sequential activities of practical life, the seriated and graded activities of sensorial, through
Pinewoods Montessori in Hillsborough, NC provides an authentic Montessori education in which children develop a love of learning within a safe, peaceful setting.
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