We’re committed to the idea that learning doesn’t just happen inside a classroom. Learning takes place everywhere! Whether that’s at the zoo, or on a farm, or in an artisan’s bakery, the joy that accompanies new discoveries is pure magic. This Summer, we’ll head out doors, embrace the charms that only the summer can afford, and follow the interests of each and every child. We can’t wait to see where it’ll lead! Join Baan Dek Summer Camps.
Written by:
Bobby George
We’re extremely pleased to announce that Charlotte Snyder will become Head of School at Baan Dek. Charlotte started her career as a lead guide at Baan Dek in 2011, after receiving her AMI training in Portland, and working in public Montessori in Milwaukee. Charlotte has assumed many important roles at Baan Dek in the past […]
Written by Sonia Khanvilkar The child beginning from birth onwards is striving for Independence. This child possesses a brain quite different than an adult. Dr. Montessori termed this brain an “Absorbent Mind.” Literally to the word, the mind of a child from birth to age six is absorbing everything in his surroundings. They are taking […]
We’ve all had that feeling when everything just falls into place, when something is crystal clear, when there’s such a beautiful example of something that it kind of knocks you back. We had a moment like this recently, and happily we were able to photograph it, too. Maria Montessori writes about the Absorbent Mind, and […]