Jessie Beerman is the mind behind The Education of Ours, a blog full of interesting ideas and reflections from a Montessori Parent and Classroom Guide. We've enjoyed following her on her blog, and getting to →

Recently, Baan Dek underwent the Montessori accreditation process for the Toddler Environment, where Mrs. Bauer is the lead teacher. Baan Dek is now the first and only accredited Toddler program in the state of South →

A mixed-age environment is fundamental to a Montessori classroom, and we see the benefits of it daily. We wanted to explore some of those benefits in greater detail, as well as hypothesizing some of the →

We were spellbound when we stumbled across Midwest Montessori, a blog by Amy Dorsch, a fellow Midwesterner and Montessorian. Her blog and photos on Instagram are enchanting, and a wonderful resource for anyone interested in →

We are so excited to be featuring a Montessorian from the other side of the planet, Megan Nguyen from Montessori and Me. Megan is Montessori trained at multiple levels and is particularly interested in Montessori →

In this podcast, Mrs. Bauer and Ms. Wood discuss a hot-button topic -- developing tenacity. Listen as they provide a definition, ways the Montessori Classroom helps to develop this important transferrable skill, and how you →

Last Saturday, we had our first Parent Education workshop of the year. Our theme was Independence. We’d like to go deeper into what we mean when we say “independence,” as well as discussing some of →

When entering the Montessori classroom, you instantly feel a sense of order and calm. Everything has its purpose and its place. To a newcomer, like myself, the Montessori classroom presents a sense of foreign familiarity: →

We are honored to Spotlight Dr. Joyce Pickering, President of American Montessori Society. Dr. Pickering is a pioneer, an advocate, a dedicated Montessorian with a passion for children and for Following the Child. In her →

One of the most magical things about Montessori, one of the ways the genius of Montessori is revealed, is in the repetition and building of materials and skills. When a child moves from a mastered →

Dear Parents, The year is getting underway, and the children are finding their groove. Many new materials are being introduced. Familiar materials are mastered. Children are finding their new place and role in the classroom. →

We are overjoyed to Spotlight Sally Coulter, who has a very interesting story. Originally from Australia, her background in Montessori began in Japan, continued in Portland at the training center and in the classroom, and →

One of the gifts of having a mixed-age environment in a Montessori classroom is getting to have many different ages of birthday celebrations throughout the year. Since we have children in the same classroom for three, →

In their second conversation together, Mrs. Bauer and Ms. Wood discuss music with young children. Is music important in early childhood? What kinds of learning happen through music? What kinds of music do children enjoy? →

We're delighted to spotlight Meghan Sheffield from Milkweed Montessori. We were so inspired by her posts on Instagram, and just had to reach out once we read her blog. We loved learning about her, and →