Our friends at The Post Oak School, one of the oldest Montessori schools in the United States, have a lovely interactive post up on famous Montessori students and advocates. You can view it here. For those interested, the list of famous Montessorians include: Serge Brin and Larry Page – Founders of Google. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. First Lady. […]
As I’ve said before (and will probably break the record with), one of the best things for us as parents in choosing Baan Dek for Mimi to learn was an emphasis on culture and an appreciation for diversity (among many other things!). As enrolled members of tribal communities in South Dakota and Minnesota, my husband […]
Sometimes it’s the simple things that matter so much. Take, for instance, this perfect scene of independence. There are at least two things to notice about this picture. First, you’ll notice the sink. It’s just her height. It’s not too high and it’s not too short. It’s relatively easy to operate. There’s nothing cumbersome or […]
A little update on the new space: We broke ground last week, on Tuesday, August 9th. Things are moving fast now. The concrete should be poured later this week, and then the real fun begins. We couldn’t be happier to be working with the Van Buskirk Family. They’re professionalism precedes them. Here’s the latest artist rendering […]
Trevor Eissler’s passionate new video about The Montessori Fire has caught ablaze. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Does he capture the Montessori spirit? What’s your Montessori story? We’d love to hear.