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Authentic or Rigid?

Authentic or Rigid?

A couple of days ago someone in a local Montessori group said "I'm paying lots for Montessori education and my child is spending a lot of time outside running -...

Authentic or Rigid?

A couple of days ago someone in a local Montessori group said "I'm paying lots for Montessori education and my child is spending a lot of time outside running -...

Work plans or Diaries or nothing?

Work plans or Diaries or nothing?

Work Plan or Diary? When I first read the book, ‘Montessori Today’ by: Paula Polk Lilliard, I was in awe at the vignette of how children used their diaries to...

Work plans or Diaries or nothing?

Work Plan or Diary? When I first read the book, ‘Montessori Today’ by: Paula Polk Lilliard, I was in awe at the vignette of how children used their diaries to...

Montessorikiwi Freebies for 6-12. Get your homeschool and elementary resources

Montessorikiwi Freebies for 6-12. Get your home...

  If you love a good freebie, you’re in the right place. Did you know that you can have exclusive access to the Montessori Kiwi freebie library? All that you...

Montessorikiwi Freebies for 6-12. Get your home...

  If you love a good freebie, you’re in the right place. Did you know that you can have exclusive access to the Montessori Kiwi freebie library? All that you...

Handwriting in the Montessori Classroom

Handwriting in the Montessori Classroom

If you’ve ever dove into the world of Montessori, you’ll know that neat handwriting is considered a priority. While that’s all well and good, we need to rethink how we...

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Handwriting in the Montessori Classroom

If you’ve ever dove into the world of Montessori, you’ll know that neat handwriting is considered a priority. While that’s all well and good, we need to rethink how we...

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The Importance of Learning about Dates in History for Elementary Aged Children

The Importance of Learning about Dates in Histo...

The Importance of Learning about Dates in History As adults, we know that history is lengthy. It spans years and covers a multitude of events that have built off of...

The Importance of Learning about Dates in Histo...

The Importance of Learning about Dates in History As adults, we know that history is lengthy. It spans years and covers a multitude of events that have built off of...

Teaching Measurement: Added extra or essential element in the Montessori class?

Teaching Measurement: Added extra or essential ...

Measurement is a skill that is formally introduced to students around age 5. Children who have encountered traditional Montessori early childhood materials would have been introduced to sensorial equipment which...

Teaching Measurement: Added extra or essential ...

Measurement is a skill that is formally introduced to students around age 5. Children who have encountered traditional Montessori early childhood materials would have been introduced to sensorial equipment which...