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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 20, 20231 min read
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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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Nov 5, 20231 min read
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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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Oct 6, 20231 min read
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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 read
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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 5, 20231 min read
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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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Apr 3, 20231 min read
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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 31, 20232 min read
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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 30, 20231 min read
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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, 20232 min read
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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, 20233 min read
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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 read
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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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Mar 29, 20231 min read
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