The Great Stories are designed to ignite the imagination for the 6-12 year old. Theoretically, on entering our 6-12 class a child is a fluent reader, or near to a fluent reader, so we can get straight into independent research,...
I am a teacher. I have an only child. Barring a medical miracle, my only will be my only. I am part of a community called One and Done, Not by Choice: OADNBC. It's not a community people want to...
My name is Kristen Richter and I have a long history of Montessori dating back to the 70’s when our family was first introduced to the philosophy and my mom began teaching. In the 80’s I spend all my high...
Mandi J. Zielinski is the author of today's article in our Montessori 6-12 Parenting Series. She is an attorney and professional entrepreneur who runs several small businesses. She homeschools her two children with a multilingual, Montessori-inspired approach. She is the...
Today I am pleased to share with you an article written by Letty Rising. Letty is an international Montessori consultant. She holds an AMI elementary diploma for ages 6-12 and an M.Ed from Loyola University in Maryland. She has has...
Montessori miniature environments are a must-have for your teaching toolkit. Your language learning environment isn’t complete without them! Specifically, they’re an essential resource for language development. They help to build sophisticated vocabulary and grammar comprehension through exploration and discovery....
Want to know how to get the most out of these small but effective learning cards for your elementary graders? Of course you do! Nomenclature cards are an important resource to include in your Montessori classroom. They’re easy...
Between the ages of 6 and 12 years, children’s language will evolve at a rapid rate. The words and phrases they use will become more complex and they will gain the ability to communicate more effectively. Children educated under the...
This week is mental health awareness week here in New Zealand. The theme this "explore your way of wellbeing". This recognizes that that wellbeing is personal, but also communal in nature. Sir Mason Durie, who is behind the holistic model...