The biggest problem I see with traditional schooling is having a set curriculum based on the child’s age and expecting all children to study and progress through that material at the same pace and each attain optimal results. It just doesn’t happen. It won’t happen. Why? Because no two children are at the same spot [...]
As a new Montessori parent you will come to appreciate how all the materials and subject matter move from the concrete to the abstract. The child is able to interact with concepts and ideas rather than simply memorize facts. Your child quantifies a number in math, understands place value by having a visual representation of ones, tens, [...]
The black outlines of cats on white sheets of paper, a group of students at the Montessori School of Aberdeen is told, should be colored gray if they are above the table. The felines below the table are to be colored brown, the kids are told. Understanding, the youngsters reach for the appropriate-colored pencils and [...]
The role of technology in Montessori education in the 21st century is the theme of the Montessori Schools Association’s national conference on 21 March. Chair of the Montessori Schools Association Martin Bradley said, ‘We felt that the whole issue of IT in the nursery was coming to the fore now. ‘There are certain concerns among [...]
As I write about one of the greatest educators of our times, Maria Montessori, my first question to myself is: “Why is a Waldorf teacher writing about Montessori”. Then I ask myself - why not? I think the first question comes from my conventional education and dogmatic beliefs. The second - from my unlearning [...]
The Three Year Cycle Dr. Montessori developed her philosophy of education based on a three year cycle. She believed that this was the optimum opportunity for the child to reach their full potential. The Montessori classroom is a multi-age environment. The Montessori teacher is trained to meet each child's cognitive, social and emotional needs [...]
Keeping the playroom organized Children have a need for order in their lives. Having order in the home continues to help them be independent and successful. Children do not need everything. However, they need to feel empowered in their own space. Get rid of the toy box. Incorporate low shelves or a small bookcase Place the Legos [...]
When Wake Forest Montessori has a snow day like it has today we have to think back on warmer days... Every year we like to get the children to take part in their class garden. At Wake Forest Montessori we believe that outside is just another classroom without walls! “There must be provision for [...]
The Montclair School District can take pride in its schools such as Charles H. Bullock and Edgemont Montessori having successfully implemented environmentally friendly practices in its daily operations. The Montclair Board of Education is now pursuing an effort to get all Montclair schools to be more green by introducing a resolution at its board meeting [...]
The question of what parents want from a preschool varies greatly. Below are some comments from various parents from all over America. My child should be excited to go, it should be clean, I should be notified of their progress, and behavior. The teacher should not only greet me with a smile and hello but [...]