We’re extremely pleased to Spotlight Anna Lee, from Meadows Montessori, in Fredrick, Maryland. We first encountered Anna through her lovely talk on TEDx, which we’ve posted below. From the very start, we felt her contagious energy and passion for pushing things at least one step further. Now that we’ve learned more about her and her […]
You’ve probably heard us say this before, but if there’s one way to describe Montessori, it is that the only way to achieve the abstract, is through the concrete. Now, there’s a lot at work in this photo, which we thought we would take the opportunity to elucidate in greater detail. First, you’ll notice the […]
We wish we could share all of the tender moments that happen throughout the day. There are so many. Here’s one that we managed to capture. As they sit down to work, Ms. Wood prepares to give a sandpaper letters presentation. They’re working on a select number of consonants (pink) and vowels (blue). Notice the […]
When we stumbled upon this excellent video introduction to the educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia, with Carla Rinaldi, we thought we would take the opportunity to briefly share the history of the Reggio Emilia approach to education. First, it’s important to realize that Reggio Emilia is, foremost, the name of a city in northern Italy. […]
An exercise: stand up, approach a person near and dear to you, (take a deep breath), look into their eyes and wish them well. The topic, the words you say are yours to choose as long as they are positively focused on the person you’re speaking to. Okay, go ahead. Now, how did that feel? […]