Your child will always need you. Even as an adult, I want my mom. I want to share a funny moment of my day, a shoulder to cry on, to bring me saltines when I don’t feel well, to make everything better. There is no one like a parent. A parent is a touchstone. To […]
We’re so glad to Spotlight Marlene Barron, a Montessorian with decades of experience across continents. In her words, her dream is, “to bring quality Montessori education to children everywhere by preparing teachers and working with parents to better understand their children’s needs and capabilities.” Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Your […]
Maria Montessori considered herself a citizen of the World. Born in Italy in 1870, her life was filled with many colossal world changes. She became a physician in a time when medicine was being rattled; we have Hand Washing in Montessori classrooms today because when Maria was starting her first classroom, doctors were just discovering […]
The hand is the instrument of the mind. Through the hand, the child explores. She does not only watch her world, she reaches out and grasps it. He takes control of his world. She creates muscle memory. He masters challenging skills. His hand counts. Her hand writes. His brain is attaching math to more than […]
One could argue that our job is communication. We are communicating when we observe a child, notice what they are ready for, and present them with a material. We are constantly communicating with the children, through our actions, words, and even emotional cues. We communicate with families, from initial inquiries to tours to sending photos […]