Opportunities don’t always present themselves. Sometimes you just need to follow your passions, and try to realize your dreams. It sounds melodramatic, we know, but that’s exactly what happened. That’s also, exactly what children aspire to do: to become whoever they wish to become. From the very start, then, before we even opened our school, […]
Yesterday, we had our official Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Note the giant scissors, and a timid London, peering out to the crowd from behind the scenes. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank those who attended the ceremony, and share some of the words mentioned for those who were unable to attend. Here’s […]
As many of you know, part of being an accredited Montessori school, is having a consultant visit on a regular basis, and verify that what we are doing is in line with the principles that Maria Montessori herself set forth. This year, we had the great privelage of welcoming Dr. Annette M. Haines, the Director […]
We thought we would take this opportunity to address the role that competition plays in Montessori. There’s a misconception that Montessori students don’t compete. We think this is the farthest thing from the truth. Montessori students are fierce competitors. As a matter of fact, we think that, in many respects, they’re more healthy competitors than […]
The Baan Dek Montessori is proud to attend and participate in the OTA Sessions. Do you know the OTA Sessions? “They were born out of a desire to see the Midwest shine as hub of creativity and innovation, and our purpose and motivation have only grown stronger each year.” Indeed, this years lineup of speakers […]