Baan Dek

How to Get Started

FAQ

We’re so glad that you’re interested in joining Baan Dek. In this post, we will address the most frequently asked questions, including how to start the admissions process, what programs are offered, and provide further explanations of the method, materials and areas of the classroom. Through videos, photos, and written explanations, we will also highlight […]

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A Day at Baan Dek

Other Good Things

Every day is the same, and every day is different. Very young children thrive on consistency and routine, so every time they walk into the classroom, the materials are in the same place, they know what to expect from their day. Children might start out with something meditative to ease into their day Or they […]

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MLK in Montessori

Thoughts & Reflections

Montessori classrooms teach so much more than reading. The Montessori Primary classroom is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of children age two and a half through six. Much of the learning that is happening in these early formative years is work in parallel, with each child working one-on-one with a material which meets […]

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Work is Good

Thoughts & Reflections

Work is good. In the Montessori classroom, we call what children do all day, their “work.” We do this for several reasons. We’d like to discuss that deeper here. The young child learns from everything she does. When the infant cries, she learns you are reliable. When the toddler keeps dropping her spoon from her […]

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Spotlight Kathy Roemer

Spotlights

We love the diversity at Baan Dek, and find it to be representative of so many Montessori schools around the world, including the diverse backgrounds of Montessorians. Kathy Roemer is one such Montessorian. The Executive Director of Twin Parks Montessori in New York City, she is boots-on-the-ground and educating a broader community, including speaking at an […]

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