The Essence of Montessori
Nothing captures the essence of Montessori like seeing a child hard at work, doing something they love. That was a brief glimpse at some of the incredible things that have happened in only our first two →
Packing Lunch
As we head back to school, we thought we would put together a short post with a few recommendations on packing a lunch. For many families, this will be the very first time…how exciting! We →
Drop-off and Pick-up
Drop-off and pick-up are two of the most important times of the entire day. Here are a few insights that we've gathered over the years. We hope you find them useful. These are many of →
The Week Before School
As summer winds down and we get ready to head "back to school", we wanted to take this opportunity to offer a few general tips to help ensure a fluid transition. Whether you're a new →
Growing Education
We've been thinking a lot about education. Not only what it means to learn, as in the ways in which we learn, but also the system, tools and constructs that are needed for the opportunity. →
Nature in Education
Maria Montessori, in an excerpt from the forthcoming Nature in Education, originally written in 1913: "The importance of nature in the devleoplment of the physical and intellectual life is all the more significant to us →
Math in Montessori
Yesterday, we were prompted to describe the Montessori approach to mathematics in a few short paragraphs. This was quite a challenge, one we were up for, and wanted to share with you. Of course, we'd →
Literacy Tips for Summer
We sat down with Ms. Wood to discuss some fun ideas to implement literacy over the Summer. Here's some of what we came up with: Library: Go to the library! A lot! "The library is →
We’re hiring, wave makers.
You've probably read a thousand job descriptions. We want this to be your last. What we do at Baan Dek isn't a job. It's a way of life. It's a way of seeing the world →
I think you’re all equally important.
We overhear the most amazing conversations. On a daily basis, something new and inspirational always pops up. Today, without fail, one of our students happily exclaimed to his mother, "I'm the most important learner here." →
Shape Work
We couldn't be more pleased to announce Montessori: Shape Work, the third book in our series from Abrams Appleseed. Out in August, it's now available for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. We've been →
Math Tips for Summer
As the end of the school year approaches, many families are busy preparing for Summer. We thought we'd put together a list of some practical tips to help with numeracy, besides just counting the days →
Giving Time
Whether we know it or not, we live busy lives. Each, in our own way, we strive to accommodate, and sometimes even tackle, our overpacked calendars. Calendars can be extremely overwhelming, especially the digital sort, →
Former Student Returns
A former student, who graduated from Baan Dek, returned to read a story to her friends. It was such a great experience, not only for the staff and teachers, but also for the current students →
Montessori School of Louisville
We recently had the opportunity to converse with Gregory Dixon, Head of School at the Montessori School of Louisville. We're very pleased to be able to share with you our correspondence. So many wonderful insights →
