We’re often asked, how do Montessori students feel a sense of accomplishment, if they’re not rewarded with stickers or praise. Which is to say, in Montessori, students initiate activities out of their own volition. They engage with them because they’re eager to learn what they’re all about. Not because they’re instructed to do so. “But, […]
One of our astute parents started a conversation about hygeine, discussing the relevance and necessity of teaching our children the importance of not only washing their hands but also sanitizing their environment. We thought we would take this opportunity to explain the origins of the “care of oneself”, as concerns the Montessori classroom. Now, more […]
No matter how many times we observe a new student engaging with the cylinder blocks for the very first time, we are absolutely overwhelmed. Watch as this student attempts to find the correct hole for the corresponding cylinder, going back and forth, as he navigates the activity with enthusiasm. In Montessori, the materials offer positive […]
One of our newest families, who just moved here from Philadelphia, sent us an incredible note. With their permission, we couldn’t help but share it here. For us, the letter says so much. We feel very fortunate to have such compassionate, understanding and engaging families. Block by block, we feel the community growing. Not only […]
Our goals aren’t always academic in nature. As a matter of fact, and as many of you know, we have a phrase that we use at Baan Dek: social success leads to academic success. Basically, we want to create the conditions in which children are happy, and inspired on their own, to want to learn. […]