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Why it is important to discuss hard stuff with kids

Why it is important to discuss hard stuff with ...

   Maria Montessori said: An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual,...

Why it is important to discuss hard stuff with ...

   Maria Montessori said: An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual,...

Why I'm not an advocate of these types of photos in Montessori classrooms

Why I'm not an advocate of these types of photo...

  In Montessori classrooms it is common to introduce children to continents and countries and to introduce them to feature of the continents, in doing so we are expanding the child's...

Why I'm not an advocate of these types of photo...

  In Montessori classrooms it is common to introduce children to continents and countries and to introduce them to feature of the continents, in doing so we are expanding the child's...

Parenting and Teaching styles

Parenting and Teaching styles

​​SMXLL   I have been prompted recently to think of personality types and the impact they have on children.  There have been a couple of high profile cases in the...

Parenting and Teaching styles

​​SMXLL   I have been prompted recently to think of personality types and the impact they have on children.  There have been a couple of high profile cases in the...

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

As a child I was fascinated by Pompeii, particularly the idea of a place frozen in time. I think many children are interested in this topic, it is a bit...

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

As a child I was fascinated by Pompeii, particularly the idea of a place frozen in time. I think many children are interested in this topic, it is a bit...

Fundamental needs in Elementary Montessori

Fundamental needs in Elementary Montessori

Fundamental needs is one of my favourite topics to teach. The topic is usually presented straight after the Third Great Story It can also tie in well to units on...

Fundamental needs in Elementary Montessori

Fundamental needs is one of my favourite topics to teach. The topic is usually presented straight after the Third Great Story It can also tie in well to units on...

Is Montessori Elitist?

Is Montessori Elitist?

It strikes me as odd how often this question is raised. Perhaps odd isn't even the right word. Disheartening maybe. An education system that started in the slums of Montessori...

Is Montessori Elitist?

It strikes me as odd how often this question is raised. Perhaps odd isn't even the right word. Disheartening maybe. An education system that started in the slums of Montessori...