In a society and culture that focuses so much on academics, we need to remember that if children are happy, they’ll be truly engaged and invested in their education. They’ll want to learn. This is an often misunderstood point about Montessori. We focus on the social, or community part of education, first and foremost. Academics, […]
We had a great conversation about imagination yesterday. We were discussing his new shirt, the one that he had painted himself, when we started to hone in on colors and what it means to imagine. What is imagination? How is imagination understood in Montessori? Let’s find out. Imagination is one of those terms that’s extremely […]
Yesterday, the most magical thing happened. Well, as a matter of fact, it actually happens each, and every day in our classrooms. You’ll notice that when we do art, we work with the primary colors. Why don’t we put out one of every color? Why no purples and pinks, and oranges and greens? Because we […]
For prospective families that research Montessori prior to their visit, there are at least two main areas of inquiry that they are most eager to have us address. 1. First, they’ve read that Montessori has a different approach to creativity, and they want to learn more. In particular, they want to discuss the concept of […]
We thought we would take this opportunity to address the beauty of a simple question, and the equally meritorious response. Mom asks, “What did you do today?” The student responds, “Everything!”. What’s at work here? What does “everything” really mean? Could my sweet, precious child really be acting coy? Or, is there more than a […]