One of the biggest concerns for prospective families is how their children will transition into the Montessori prepared environment. Will they be welcomed by their new friends? Will the Montessori guides take the time to meet with them, and care for them, especially if they need it? Basically, will their child have any difficulties entering […]
Believe in each and every child, unconditionally and with love and respect. Foster independence, and an ability to overcome obstacles, by asking open-ended questions. Help children to invent new questions, and find their own solutions. Never break the concentration of a child who is focused. Help to create a link between the child and the […]
We managed to capture a rather ‘gentle’ moment on video. Of course, these moments happen every single day, in all sorts of ways, but we thought we would take this opportunity to share this moment with you. Please make sure that your volume is turned up, and that you pay extra careful attention to the […]
What is the Montessori guide? We thought it would be helpful to highlight some of the unique traits of a Montessori “teacher”. Why do we call them guides, as opposed to teachers, for instance? In Montessori, we are not teachers, at least not in a conventional sense. Instead, we are the people who put the […]
While Montessori doesn’t expect or encourage outside homework, as this may cause confusion in the classroom, and with the child, we do recommend that parents work with their children on a regular basis. That almost sounds like a paradox. Let us explain. Children thrive on routines and they adore order. The more consistent their lives, […]