There’s something almost indescribable about how the inquisitiveness of children, and their persistent ability to explore their world, completely overwhelms our senses. Whenever we observe a Montessori classroom in action, and truly let ourselves become absorbed in the environment and the interactions, we are entirely seduced by its humanity. A prospective Montessori teacher, who is […]
On May 6, 1952, Maria Montessori passed away in the village of Noordwick aan Zee, on the North Sea, in the west of the Netherlands. As with those who were brave enough to live, great stories are told of how they met their end. In Rita Kramer’s biography, Montessori’s last moments are recounted thus: “Maria […]
In a wonderfully concise, passionate letter, written from the Association Montessori Internationale Head Office, in January, 1940, Maria Montessori extols the virtues of childhood. She offers a candid reminder that, as a society, we must continue to work, to the best of our abilities, to exert our efforts towards the empowerment of children. She shares […]
Love is something that we rarely talk about in education. At least not in a concrete, formal sense. In many respects, love is often perceived of as too familial to be appropriate for the classroom. Discussions of love are often reserved for the home. Yet, children somehow come to acquire a sense of what love […]
There’s a lot of buzz in the media about common core standards. Not only what it means for students, but also how it effects teachers. In this article, we thought we would take the opportunity to try to further examine what underlies this change, how it relates to Montessori, and learn more about how we […]