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March 7, 2016Uncategorizedby 1 Comment

Snake Game, Stamp Game, Bird’s Eye View, The Mess, Bank Game: Montessori Math is Amazing!

What can be more beautiful and appealing than the glistening bead materials—a centerpiece of the Montessori classroom? As with all …
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March 6, 2016Uncategorized, , , by

lang-gwij in the Montessori Classroom

If we look closely at the Montessori 3-6 classroom, we can observe many “hidden gems” in all areas of the classroom …
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March 4, 2016Uncategorized, , , , by

Seeing the universe in every child: The Montessori Cultural Curriculum

The cultural curriculum in the Montessori classroom is a window into the universe at large. We invite children to develop …
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March 3, 2016Uncategorizedby

Let’s get practical: What is Practical Life in the Montessori classroom

At first, Dr. Montessori saw the need to help the poor children she was working with in Rome to practice …
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March 2, 2016Uncategorized, , , by 1 Comment

Our hands feed the mind: a look at the “sensorial” area of the Montessori classroom

Dr. Montessori was a scientific observer.  According to Montessori, a child between two to six years passes through the “sensitive …
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March 1, 2016Uncategorized, , , , by

What do these people have in common?

The foundation of a Montessori education. Flash forward a year from now, a decade from now…what will the children pictured …
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February 29, 2016Uncategorized, , by

Montessori Education Week: Celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of Dr. Montessori

Dr. Montessori was truly a woman ahead of her time. She saw the potential in every child. As a physician …
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February 26, 2016Uncategorized, , , , , by

Seeing the World through the Eyes of a Pre-schooler

In a couple of days, we will begin celebrating Montessori Education Week. Dr. Montessori was a physician, a scientist and …
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February 8, 2016Uncategorized, , , , , , by

Montessori at Home (Taken from American Montessori Society)

Have you marveled at the remarkable order of the Montessori classroom? Has your toddler told you that at school she …
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February 3, 2016Uncategorized, , , , by

Celebrating and nurturing each child’s intrinsic desire to learn

This past weekend we came together at The Westmont Montessori School to learn about what makes the “K” year particularly …
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