Here are a few things that we believe: We believe that education is about creating and providing the conditions in which one can learn how to educate oneself. We believe that the greatest tasks that →

One of our parents, Hugh Weber, has decided that he wants to pursue writing a book about Montessori. Well, it's not actually about Montessori, per say, but rather, about the insights that he has learned, →

Trevor Eissler launched a new video. We thought you might want to take a look. In our estimations, this video enacts a substantial departure from his previous work. While the mission is the same, to →

We wanted to provide everyone with a little update about our Montessori Kickstarter project. In case you missed it, and thanks to your support, we successfully funded the Montessori Blueprints! Yes, that's us, pictured below, smiling! →

We're very pleased to announce that Jamie Weimann will be joining Baan Dek! Jamie graduated from Northwestern College, where she holds a Bachelor's in Education.You can send her a note: jamie@baandek.org, and help us welcome her →

The binomial cube is a staple of Montessori classrooms. But, what exactly is it? It looks like a fun puzzle, and it is, but what's the logic behind the blue, black and red wooden pieces? →

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank Filmdrome and Sanford Children's for sponsoring the Fourth Annual Baan Dek Children's Film Festival. Over two hundred people attended the festivities. Hooray! For some of the youngest, it was their very →

Watch, as this three year old student polishes a brass basket. Materials are positioned throughout the classroom, and children are free to choose which ever object they wish to polish. More often than not, the →

We have some very exciting news to share. One of our parents, Hugh Weber, along with Bobby George, has just launched a Kickstarter project, called "Montessori Blueprints". Check it out!  The ambition of "Montessori Blueprints" →

We're growing, and we're looking for someone to grow with us. We have a unique culture here at Baan Dek. We think it's a pretty special place. We also think you can help us make →

Where does learning happen? Learning takes place, everywhere. In Montessori, and in life we would argue, there is no distinction between learning inside and learning outside, apart, of course, from the surrounds. In our estimations, →

Montessori, following a tradition that starts with at least Rousseau, believed that children come to understand the world through their senses. Experience, says Montessori, is the foundation of knowledge. As she explains, to learn, an →

We love playing outside. We love exploring nature. More than anything, though, we enjoy the company of our friends. We sit and think. We run and dash to imaginary finish lines. We converse about the →

We've long been fans of the work of Oliver Jeffers. As a matter of fact, one of our very first students gifted the school a copy of one of his original titles. From that moment →

Watch as she engages with the Safety Pin Dressing Frame Activity. Yes, safety pins! Disclaimer, the video is three minutes long, which is almost half the amount of time she spent on the material. Watch →