We receive a lot of questions at Baan Dek on how to implement Montessori at home. In this practical, down-to-earth discussion, Bobby George and Jamie Bauer have a good-spirited conversation on how to create a Montessori home environment. Not only do they talk about the pillars of Montessori, such as confidence, independence and the overall […]
In an extract from a lecture first published in 1947, Maria Montessori lays out her vision for the future of education. At once reflective, dare we say optimistic, the text calls for a transformation in the way we think about childhood. Through a podcast exchange entitled Education from Birth, Bobby George and Charlotte Wood discuss […]
In our fifth podcast, The Empathetic Classroom, Bobby George and Charlotte Wood discuss the role “community” plays in Montessori. By “community”, of course, they mean many different things. With that said, the discussion centers around the new type of teacher Montessori envisioned, the relationship with the environment, and the children who spontaneously work to create […]
While Montessori and Froebel share a number of common traits, in particular, their emphasis on the individual needs of each and every child, they radically differ on a wide range of issues. In this podcast, the fourth in our ongoing series, we sit down with Hugh Weber, a Montessori parent, connector, catalyst and community builder; […]
In Episode 3: The Formation of Language, Bobby George and Charlotte Wood record a podcast to discuss their own reflections on the development of language with young children, especially within the context of the Montessori environment.