Maria Montessori, in an excerpt from the forthcoming Nature in Education, originally written in 1913: “The importance of nature in the devleoplment of the physical and intellectual life is all the more significant to us in the method which I promote, because when a child has been prepared to observe the environment by means of […]
Yesterday, we were prompted to describe the Montessori approach to mathematics in a few short paragraphs. This was quite a challenge, one we were up for, and wanted to share with you. Of course, we’d love to hear your ideas, so please feel free to send us your notes! Below, we offer some very basic […]
We sat down with Ms. Wood to discuss some fun ideas to implement literacy over the Summer. Here’s some of what we came up with: Library: Go to the library! A lot! “The library is like a candy store where you can sample everything,” says Ms. Wood. The library is also a great opportunity to […]
We overhear the most amazing conversations. On a daily basis, something new and inspirational always pops up. Today, without fail, one of our students happily exclaimed to his mother, “I’m the most important learner here.” He was so excited to see her, and share with her the adventures of the day. With a gentle, reassuring […]
As the end of the school year approaches, many families are busy preparing for Summer. We thought we’d put together a list of some practical tips to help with numeracy, besides just counting the days until it’s time to go back to school. Summer ushers in many delights, many of which are new adventures, like […]