Megan Wieseler first joined Baan Dek as an intern, and came into Montessori in the most Montessori way possible — she observed for weeks. She took in the classroom. It has become part of her being. The whole way she carries herself, the way she talks and interacts with the children, the way she offers […]
We work hard to have our actions match our words, all the time. Children learn we are consistent, we mean what we say, we can be trusted. We are worthy of their faith in us. It is easy to see the importance of this in helping children to become self-disciplined. If sometimes I let a […]
Practical Life. Purposeful Work. A transition from home to school. A child’s introduction to Montessori. A cornerstone of Montessori Primary Education. Every child begins in the Montessori Primary Classroom with Practical Life. You might hear stories of a child’s first days and weeks being filled with Bead Stringing, Pouring Grains, Sweeping, Scrubbing Tables. What possible […]
The tagline says it all: Joyful Parenting, Joyful Child. Lindsay Tucker writes about her adventures as a parent, learning the world anew with her child. It might not always be easy, but there is always something joyful. This Merry Montessori can be found here. Enjoy! Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Your background, […]
There are buzzwords in education, and they’re rarely focused on academics. Instead, we’ve been hearing a lot about these “soft skills,” interpersonal skills and characteristics which help lead to success, which employers and college professors are noticing lacking in young adults. Not that long ago, it was Mindset. Specifically, a growth mindset, as opposed to […]