We sometimes think, we got into Education because we love learning. At Baan Dek, one of our Guiding Principles is, we're always learning. We're never done. It naturally follows that we love engaging in continuing →

The Montessori Classroom can feel transformative, magical, mysterious. This weekend, We recently held a Parent Education Workshop on A Montessori Life, about certain principles and activities which are natural to the Montessori classroom which might →

Look around a Montessori classroom, and you might notice a chair or two off to the side, or somewhere unobtrusive. Perhaps it’s near an adult-sized chair, or in a quiet corner. This isn’t a time-out →

Debbie Adams is a Montessori parent, grandparent, and advocate. She's working to expand the reach of Montessori in Canadian public schools, and her enthusiasm for Montessori is infectious. Enjoy! Q: Can you tell us a →

There’s this thing that happens in Montessori classrooms. We don’t send home a daily report, we could never summarize “all” a child is learning during the day, for although we are giving one, or two, →

Here we are again, talking about Motivation. We love how the Montessori classroom instills an internal motivation in children, and we’ve recorded 2 podcasts on this topic to accompany this post, and the last one →

It can be surprising how much children are learning. How to walk, how to read, how to interact with others. Emotions are human, we have different names for them, or feel some more deeply than →

It’s the first week back to school, and we could hardly be more excited! It’s so joyful to see new faces, and to see how children have changed over the Summer. Some of us have →

Oh, those words break your heart. “Go away.” Uttered by anyone, they are gut-wrenching, but spoken by a child, they can strike a wound. And yet, they are not unfamiliar to hear. Often they emerge →

Happy Birthday Maria! We have a present for you. It’s a promise. A promise to seek deeper understanding, to set higher goals for ourselves, to make this the Best Year Yet. To truly Follow the →

Montessori is the education of the Whole Child. That is, not simply academics, but helping children grow internal skills and qualities which aid them not just in school, but in life. Trends in Education are →

It’s the week before school begins here at Baan Dek, and we’re spending this time in Inservice. It’s truly one of our favorite weeks of the year. We spend all Summer getting ready for it. →

Recently I went out thrifting and found this Mancala board for $2. Mancala is available at any store with a board game section. It is also a cheap and common find at thrift stores. Originally purchased →

We put together a few of our top tips to make parenting a bit easier. What to do when… ... your child won’t get dressed. Breathe. ...yesterday’s favorite meal is today’s arch enemy. Breathe. … →

There’s something so promising and full of potential at the start of a new school year. Even after we’re finished with our educational careers, September rolls around and we say goodbye to Summer and we’re →