It’s with great pleasure that we introduce you to Simone Davies, founder of Jacaranda Tree Montessori, a Montessori playgroup in Amsterdam. We randomly happened upon Simone, and her unique aesthetic, as we were researching Montessori as a philosophy of life on the internet. We’ve been smitten by her work ever since, and we think you […]
You never know where you might find inspiration. We probably should have expected that Ms. Una Barry, Head of School at the Montessori School of Greater Hartford, however, would provide just that, and more. Through her thoughtful, collaborative, measured and inspirational responses, we think you’re in for a treat. Before you get started, we thought […]
At some point, all children at Baan Dek go on to have different adventures. As hard as it always is to see them go, we know they have amazing things to come. Since their earliest days with us, we have been working to meet your child’s needs in a way that leads to their greatest […]
In this section, we will address the most frequently asked questions, including how to start the admissions process, what programs are offered, and provide further explanations of the method, materials and areas of the classroom. Through videos, photos, and written explanations, we will also highlight many of the practical, as well as theoretical, applications of […]
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, […]