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 →

As we prepare for school to resume, we’re getting ready in so many ways. New pencils are sharpened, well-loved materials are arranged beautifully on the shelf. Labels are made and placed on cubbies, ready to →

Nichole Holtvluwer is passionate about Montessori, childhood, and learning. It's clear from her words, as well as her work at Radicle Beginnings, that she has found joy, passion, and true calling in her work. Here →

We’ve all been there. When the pilot comes on the announcer and asks us to settle in for a short 12-hour flight. When we forgot one necessary ingredient the day before a holiday and need →

It can be hard to remember, children are learning everything. Children are learning EVERYTHING. In addition to learning to walk, and to feed themselves, and how to be a friend, they’re learning reality. At some →

There’s a concept we notice in education, often children “lose” information over the Summer, when they might not be working academically or focusing on acquiring new skills or data. This is the nature of our →

Pamela Green shares her story as an educator, parent, and advocate. Ananda Montessori (read on for the meaning behind "Ananda"!!) supports parents from the earliest days, through pregnancy, birth, and welcoming this small human into →