The Montessori Materials are beautiful. Visitors are often surprised by the nature of the materials. They are primarily made of natural elements: wood, metal, glass, porcelain, paper. They are breakable, sometimes fragile. This is for →

We like to think that one of the things that makes Baan Dek great, is that everyone on our team has the opportunity for transformation. Not only professional growth, but also personal growth. As we →

Freedom and Discipline are powerful words. They can elicit emotional reactions. They have personal and historical significance to individuals and nations. They are integral to the Montessori classroom. Sometimes, one of these qualities is viewed →

We shared a few thoughts on how we like to think about growing the culture at Baan Dek. The short of it is: We love what we’re doing and who we are fortunate enough to →

One of the most important tools a child acquires in their earliest years is Language. The child can become fluent in any language they are exposed to at this early age; their ear forms no →

In this Podcast, Mrs. Bauer, guide in our Young Children's Community, and Ms. Wood, our head of community, discuss tips which can aid families into a successful self-toileting experience with their young child. Toileting is →

We were transfixed by Donna Bryant Goertz's book, Children Who are Not Yet Peaceful. Not only did it offer a reasonable engagement with the current state of traditional education, it also sought to ascertain the →

At a recent inservice, our staff read and discussed a book we've been hearing about from different sources for quite some time, Children Who Are Not Yet Peaceful. We were absolutely inspired, challenged, affirmed, eager. →

In Podcast Episode 18, Mrs. Bauer, our guide of our Young Children's Community, and Ms. Wood, our head of community, talk about preparing for Literacy. Does literacy start with learning letters? How early are children →

We're so excited to Spotlight Nicole from The Kavanaugh Report. The mother of two young children, she blogs and Instagrams moments of life with honesty, care, and joy. We were delighted to learn more about →

The Dressing Frames are rather iconic. Often displayed on a tower or in a box, they are large wooden frames with fabric overlays, and different clothing fasteners down the middle. Children want to do things →

We've loved getting to know Sarah McCann over the last few months, and she has brought such light to her role as the classroom assistant in the Lotus Room. We asked her a few questions, →

In this podcast, the leader of our Young Children's Community, Mrs. Bauer, sits down with our head of community, Ms.Wood, to discuss some of the myriad ways you can help your young child prepare for →

Transitions can be hard. Some people enjoy change, others find it tumultuous. Change is, by its nature, dynamic, uncomfortable, unknown. We don’t know what life will look like on the other side, even with good →

We're so excited to Spotlight Grae Baker, Head of School at Austin Montessori School. A Montessori educator and new parent, we were so excited to learn more about him. His words inspired us. Q: Can →