Did you know that Baan Dek is on Instagram? Instagram is a fun and quirky way to share photos. It's definitely worth looking into. Our username is: baandek. You should follow us! Also, we post most →

Did you know that Montessori schools start with cursive, as opposed to print? We thought we would take this opportunity to point out a few of the benefits, and to explain the rationale in greater →

Yesterday, the most magical thing happened. Well, as a matter of fact, it actually happens each, and every day in our classrooms. You'll notice that when we do art, we work with the primary colors. →

For prospective families that research Montessori prior to their visit, there are at least two main areas of inquiry that they are most eager to have us address.1. First, they've read that Montessori has a →

Exploration is a vital component to Montessori classrooms. Let's take a look. Watch as she picks up the number rods, carefully balancing them in her hands, meticulously counting,"One. Two. Three." Glimpse her pointing to the →

We thought we would take this opportunity to address the beauty of a simple question, and the equally meritorious response. Mom asks, "What did you do today?" The student responds, "Everything!". What's at work here? →

What is our role as educators ? What function should "teachers" play? In the "Aims of Education", Alfred North Whitehead, spells it out: "The principle of progress is from within: the discovery is made by →

A few steps and suggestions to phase your child in to Montessori. New students who are just beginning at Baan Dek start out with a shortened set of hours for the first week. This is →

As of today, January 3, 2012, we opened at our new location. Hooray! We thought you might like to take a short tour of some of the many architectural things that make Baan Dek unique. →

The cylinder blocks are a favorite of Montessori classrooms. They're made of wood, and there are ten pieces, and the children absolutely love to work with them. Let's find out why. Materials: A rectangular block →

Threading Activity: There are a lot of practical life activities that have multiple layers and purposes to them. Threading is one of them. One of the most important lessons to be learned is independence and →

One of the many things that makes Montessori so enticing for prospective families, is the fact that their child will receive a one-on-one education. What does this mean? Actually, this means many things. First, it →