Baan Dek is elated to announce that we’ve just hired Charlotte Wood, a primary Montessori directress. Originally from California, Charlotte received her Association Montessori Internationale training from the Montessori Institute Northwest. Next Fall, Charlotte will be joining our growing Montessori family, and we can’t wait to welcome her to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Read more about Charlotte, how she […]
Over and over again, we’ve asked ourselves, “How can we bring a greater sense of awareness to Montessori?” It has so much to offer, and yet, it often seems as if it’s just an alternative. Of course, we believe that Montessori is truly for everyone. We also believe that is should be a mainstay of public […]
Yes, we believe that mistakes are important, that they must not be underestimated, and that they are a vital and timely component to our ability to learn. It might seem counterintuitive, but mistakes are addressed positively and with affirmation in Montessori. Children are actually given the confidence they need in order to make mistakes. Indeed, […]
As we meet with other educators, discuss education within the community, and introduce prospective parents to the Montessori approach to education, we’re often confronted with three basic criticisms, or misconceptions of Montessori. Here they are, in no particular order: “I don’t want my child to become too smart.” “I’m concerned with my child becoming independent.” […]
Maria Montessori had many professions: she was a physician, an educator, a scientist, and a humanitarian. She was also, and it must not be forgotten, a philosopher; a great inventor of ideas. From time to time, we thought it might be helpful to introduce you to some of her thoughts, selected from some key passages in […]