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The 'Culture' Area of the Classroom
The term culture is an umbrella term many Montessori teachers use to refer to the area of the classroom that comprises zoology, botany,...
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Nov 5, 20231 min
Notable Montessori Students and advocates
There is a long list of notable people, all over the world and across many industries who have attended Montessori schools, supported the...
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Oct 6, 20231 min
Did you know ...
There are many notable people who were Montessori educated. Below are a just a few! Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon) Elon Musk (who is also...
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Apr 5, 20231 min
A parent's point of view
I have tried to write this post a few times, but I keep coming back to a wonderful, thorough and touching video I saw years ago, made by...
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Apr 5, 20231 min
The teacher / directress / guide
I tell people, when they ask what I do, that I am a Montessori teacher. That word teacher, however, is not accurate when it is thought of...
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Apr 3, 20231 min
Math in Montessori
Mathematics, like the language area, moves from the concrete and tangible to the abstract. It begins with numeracy and quantity, moves...
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Mar 31, 20232 min
The Language Area
The language area in a Montessori classroom is a wonderous thing. The materials are too numerous to list, though I will link below videos...
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Mar 30, 20231 min
Mixed Age Classrooms
Dr. Montessori realized the value of having a three year age range in classrooms. On a personal note, I worked in Montessori classrooms...
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Mar 29, 20232 min
The Sensorial Area
This area of the classroom, as it's name suggests, contains activities to develop the child's five senses. These are, after all, our way...
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Mar 29, 20233 min
The Practical Life Area
The name of this area is to the point. These are the materials in the classroom that allow the child to develop the physical skills and...
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Mar 29, 20231 min
The Three Period Lesson
In this second post of the Montessori method series, I'll explain the three period lesson, which is used to present many materials in the...
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Mar 29, 20231 min
The Prepared Environment
Welcome to the Montessori method series! Montessori education is beautifully simple, yet it can be difficult to understand for those who...
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