Here are a few things that we believe: We believe that education is about creating and providing the conditions in which one can learn how to educate oneself. We believe that the greatest tasks that one can accomplish in life, are those that one sets for oneself. We also believe that learning can take place […]
Where does learning happen? Learning takes place, everywhere. In Montessori, and in life we would argue, there is no distinction between learning inside and learning outside, apart, of course, from the surrounds. In our estimations, learning takes place everywhere, and this is an important point to address. Yesterday we planted flowers and herbs and vegetables […]
We love playing outside. We love exploring nature. More than anything, though, we enjoy the company of our friends. We sit and think. We run and dash to imaginary finish lines. We converse about the weather. We discover ants, where we didn’t think ants could be. Oh, and spiders too! We chase down shadows, trying […]
We thought we would take this opportunity to address the role that competition plays in Montessori. There’s a misconception that Montessori students don’t compete. We think this is the farthest thing from the truth. Montessori students are fierce competitors. As a matter of fact, we think that, in many respects, they’re more healthy competitors than […]
How are expectations set in Montessori? What are the expectations in Montessori? Let’s find out. Instead of creating or setting expectations for children, offering up a date at which they need to complete an assignment, or task, in Montessori, we focus on self-discovery. Take, for instance, the process of learning addition. First of all, we’ve […]