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Why I have open ended toys in my Montessori classroom and I don't apologise for doing so

Why I have open ended toys in my Montessori cla...

The article contends that authentic Montessori practice must prioritize children’s real developmental and social needs embracing play, flexibility, and social justice rather than adhering rigidly to doctrinal interpretations of Montessori...

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Why I have open ended toys in my Montessori cla...

The article contends that authentic Montessori practice must prioritize children’s real developmental and social needs embracing play, flexibility, and social justice rather than adhering rigidly to doctrinal interpretations of Montessori...

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Is it okay for Montessori to just be for wealthy families?

Is it okay for Montessori to just be for wealth...

Equitable Access: The transformation of Montessori schools into establishments primarily for the wealthy, including wealthy homeschoolers, contradicts the philosophy of equitable education. This shift creates a disparity in access to...

Is it okay for Montessori to just be for wealth...

Equitable Access: The transformation of Montessori schools into establishments primarily for the wealthy, including wealthy homeschoolers, contradicts the philosophy of equitable education. This shift creates a disparity in access to...

Did Montessori get us into this mess (with democracy and world peace)

Did Montessori get us into this mess (with demo...

Undoubtedly, if one looks at the world’s current geopolitical state, it is clear we are in a precarious position. The Pax Americana that has held since 1945 now appears to...

Did Montessori get us into this mess (with demo...

Undoubtedly, if one looks at the world’s current geopolitical state, it is clear we are in a precarious position. The Pax Americana that has held since 1945 now appears to...

Teaching Sounds and Letters in Montessori

Teaching Sounds and Letters in Montessori

Discover engaging, Montessori-aligned strategies to teach letter sounds and phonemic awareness effectively. From sound games to Elkonin boxes and sandpaper letters, explore research-backed, hands-on activities to build early literacy skills...

Teaching Sounds and Letters in Montessori

Discover engaging, Montessori-aligned strategies to teach letter sounds and phonemic awareness effectively. From sound games to Elkonin boxes and sandpaper letters, explore research-backed, hands-on activities to build early literacy skills...

Teach the Fourth Great Montessori Story: Communication in signs: With Cameo from Taylor Swift

Teach the Fourth Great Montessori Story: Commun...

I'm going to confess. The fourth and fifth Great Montessori Stories are not some of my favourites. In fact, there have been times when I have outright avoided them. The...

Teach the Fourth Great Montessori Story: Commun...

I'm going to confess. The fourth and fifth Great Montessori Stories are not some of my favourites. In fact, there have been times when I have outright avoided them. The...

Autonomy in Education

Autonomy in Education

What is autonomy? Autonomy is the condition of being independent. Well that is what the dictionary says! In education and parenting it means consistently giving children opportunities to self determine...

Autonomy in Education

What is autonomy? Autonomy is the condition of being independent. Well that is what the dictionary says! In education and parenting it means consistently giving children opportunities to self determine...