Threading Activity: There are a lot of practical life activities that have multiple layers and purposes to them. Threading is one of them. One of the most important lessons to be learned is independence and self-confidence. Let’s see what’s at work. Materials: String, and an assortment of multi-colored, and shaped, beads. Aim: To thread the […]
One of the many things that makes Montessori so enticing for prospective families, is the fact that their child will receive a one-on-one education. What does this mean? Actually, this means many things. First, it means that your child will have a curriculum developed specifically for them, based on their individiual needs. Of course, we’re […]
The Pink Tower: When you think Montessori, you think many things. One of the first things that usually comes to mind is the Pink Tower. What is the Pink Tower? Materials: The pink tower is composed of ten solid wooden cubes. From 1x1x1 cm to 10x10x10 cm. Aim: To build the graduated, three dimensional blocks. […]
One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive, especially from prospective families is: “How do Montessori students transition to public school?”. We thought we would take this opportunity to address this question, identifying some of the misconceptions about Montessori, and also highlight what makes Montessori students so adaptable when they transition to new […]
We’ve been thinking about architecture, and how it affects learning, for quite some time. Can architecture play a role in learning? What ‘affects’ can the building have on the ways in which we engage the world? These are tough questions, questions beyond the scope of this blog post, but we thought we would take a […]