We have the extreme good fortune of having a directress that is as passionate outside the classroom as she is inside the classroom. Inspired to write on the nature of perfection, following our first parent education workshop of the year, Charlotte Wood presents her thoughts on the matter. You’re in for a treat, as Ms. […]
The “dressing frame activities” are a staple of the Montessori approach to education. Let’s find out why. Not only are these activities enticing tools for children, so neatly and carefully displayed, they’re also extremely useful in the development of their practical life skills. And, as we’ll see, so much more, like the careful and steady […]
Yesterday, the roof of the new school went up. They’d been waiting to put up the trusses until the wind subsided, as we’ve been having some unexpectedly high gusts of wind. Well, now it’s up! It’s a major step in the progress of the school. The landscape of Sioux Falls is changing, and we can’t […]
A fundamental tenet of Montessori: social success leads to academic success. In Montessori, we believe that a child who is happy and joyous and comfortable in their environment will naturally be inspired to explore the academic side of things. The primary focus in the prepared environment, and the underlying dynamics of all Montessori classrooms, is social. […]
Yesterday, we captured one of our older students eager to experiment with the cylinder blocks. Of course, she’s long perfected the work, but something new drew her back into the activity. She wanted to try it out, blindfolded. In Montessori, there are many layers to the activities. Just because you’ve accomplished the task one way, […]