Everyday we witness something that just blows us away. Today, as we were observing the classroom in action, we happened upon a three year old student, working on a sewing exercise. Immediately, we were struck by her concentration, and this seemingly inherent sense of drive, purpose, and determination. As we watched, she carefully, methodically, and […]
Montessori had a number of major, radical breakthroughs in the field of education. What is usually charted up as her most notable is the idea that we, as adults, must learn to follow the interests of the child. We must meet them where they are, not where we think they should be. From this original, […]
We recently had a wonderful conversation with a prospective parent on the value of one-on-one education. As this individual observed the classroom in action, an almost serendipitous encounter for anyone, and one we would highly recommend, a discussion coalesced around the role that the teacher plays in the Montessori environment. Observing Ms. Wood present a […]
One of our absolutely favorite things to do is to showcase our classrooms. We believe in transparency, thinking that the more people can see, the more they’ll come to understand. In our estimations, a lack of transparency has been one the greatest obstacles to the success of Montessori, and it’s our desire to try to […]
We have some really exciting news to share! After literally scouring the planet for a teacher, one that would compliment our unique ethos at Baan Dek, we are very pleased to announce that Ingrid Geiger will be joining our team. Ms. Geiger, a trained Association Montessori International directress, will be relocating from Germany, starting at […]