The path to literacy is unique in the Montessori classroom. Rather than begin by identifying common simple words -- cat, ball -- we begin with sounds, and move first to writing, then reading. We start →

Practical Life is the starting point in the Montessori Toddler and Primary Environments. It’s usually where a child begins, perhaps with tidying, or pouring, or sweeping. Why do we have these materials? What is the →

Let’s sing the ABC’s! It’s not uncommon for children to come to school “knowing their letters.” Perhaps they can name one or two, they know how to sing the song as generations have before them →

As we begin Summer, we couldn't be more pleased to bring you this Spotlight of Angela Chang, trained Montessori guide turned "Stay-at-Home-MOMtessorian," and author of MOMtessori Life. After all, just as much learning happens outside the →

Children are learning all the time. In the classroom, at home, before they start school, at the grocery store. From the moment a child wakes to falling asleep at night, as Maria Montessori said, “The →

Maria Montessori developed this educational system through lots and lots of observation of young children. She noticed qualities common among children under six, and one of these qualities she called Maximum Effort. As is so →

Growing up is hard work. Everything is brand new for this infant, this baby, this young toddler. Things we take for granted have to be learned, which is so easily forgotten. When we think about →

How do you use this material? The Metal Insets are displayed on a shelf all their own. The guide selects one of the ten insets, or shapes, and the corresponding frame, along with a square →

There are many unexpected moments in the way Montessori presents various concepts of skills to children, including the surprise of introducing children to handwriting first through cursive. The Sandpaper Letters are iconic -- pink or →

There are these terms in Montessori Education that are used, but sometimes, we don’t really think about what they mean. “Follow the Child” is one of those. We thought we’d discuss this meaningful phrase in →

Social Cohesion is a term in Montessori that speaks of the important social development happening in a classroom -- children looking out for one another, helping and being respectful, that the desires of the individual →

Around this time of year, we start reflecting. The year is winding down. The achievements the children have made over the last year are coming together in the most beautiful ways. We wonder, what’s next? →