Trevor Eissler launched a new video. We thought you might want to take a look. In our estimations, this video enacts a substantial departure from his previous work. While the mission is the same, to increase awareness about Montessori education, the tone is different. We would love to hear your thoughts on the new video […]
We wanted to provide everyone with a little update about our Montessori Kickstarter project. In case you missed it, and thanks to your support, we successfully funded the Montessori Blueprints! Yes, that’s us, pictured below, smiling! This project was initiated by Hugh Weber, a parent at Baan Dek, and Bobby George. Here’s how the idea arose. […]
We’re very pleased to announce that Jamie Weimann will be joining Baan Dek! Jamie graduated from Northwestern College, where she holds a Bachelor’s in Education. You can send her a note: jamie@baandek.org, and help us welcome her to the community! For Jamie, Montessori just resonated with her approach to life + education, as Montessori focuses on […]
The binomial cube is a staple of Montessori classrooms. But, what exactly is it? It looks like a fun puzzle, and it is, but what’s the logic behind the blue, black and red wooden pieces? Let’s find out. Materials: Eight wooden blocks and rectangular prisms form a cube, the formula of which is: (a + […]
We wanted to take this opportunity to thank Filmdrome and Sanford Children’s for sponsoring the Fourth Annual Baan Dek Children’s Film Festival. Over two hundred people attended the festivities. Hooray! For some of the youngest, it was their very first movie experience. When you look into the crowd, those seats that look empty, they actually have children in them!