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Social Development in a Montessori School
In a Montessori school, educators don’t merely teach lessons out of a textbook everyday, like you may see in a traditional school. Many of the lessons that Montessori educators teach are valuable life skills that a child will carry with them for a lifetime. Montessori schools focus on developing every aspect of the child –…
Read MoreMontessori Primer – Where Does Technology Fit in a Montessori Environment?
The incorporation of technology into the Montessori classroom is a choice that must be considered in each Montessori school. Some Montessori schools embrace technology; other Montessori schools prohibit its use. One might wonder, What would Maria Montessori have thought? In studying Dr. Montessori’s life, it is evident that her scientific and educational ideas were revolutionary…
Read MoreMontessori Primer: A Day in Our Lives, Part 2 – A Daily Timeline
Today, we continue our look at a day in the life of a Montessori student with an overview of the timeline of a typical day in the Montessori classroom. 7:45 to 8 a.m. – Day Begins Guides are greetings students at the door with a warm handshake. The students are learning confidence as they greet…
Read MoreMontessori Primer: Principles of a Montessori Classroom (and How They Can Be Applied at Home)
As we’ve discussed in earlier posts, at its core, Montessori philosophy celebrates and nurtures each child’s authentic nature, his part in a bigger picture, and his intrinsic desire to learn. Montessorians view Montessori philosophy as a way of life; carried throughout all facets of the child’s life. So if Montessori isn’t just something that happens…
Read MoreMontessori Primer: Core Philosophies, Part 2 – The Guide
Today, we continue our exploration of the core philosophies of the Montessori classroom by looking at philosophies embodied in the Montessori guide. It is the transformation of the adult that is the underlying theme of a Montessori teacher, where as a Montessorian is first and foremost an observer, exemplar and protector of the child’s right…
Read MoreA Montessori Primer
Today, we launch a new series designed to help parents gain a big-picture understanding of the guiding philosophies and principles of the Montessori classroom, how those philosophies and principles can be applied at home, and how they impact the classroom experience on a day-to-day basis, at each level. Over the next few weeks, our Montessori…
Read MorePhilosophy of a Montessori Classroom
The following post is by Jessica Stellato, Lower Elementary Lead in the Galaxy Room at MASS. This month, Jessica is sharing insight into various Montessori classroom materials, terms, and ideas. Today, she shares a big-picture look at the philosophy behind the Montessori classroom experience. Often parents wonder: What is Montessori? What is my child going…
Read MoreAn Exploration of Montessori Materials
The following post is by Jessica Stellato, Lower Elementary Lead in the Galaxy Room at MASS. This month, Jessica will profile various Montessori classroom materials, beginning with an overview of the qualities all Montessori materials share, and providing a detailed description of a specific material each week. Montessori Materials: Are Appealingly Designed: created using a…
Read MoreRevolutionary Learning
In renowned creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk, “Bring on the Learning Revolution,” he speaks about the crisis of human resources, poorly used talents, and a life that people endure versus enjoy. Across the world, educational systems are seeking reform. Sir Robinson believes that “reform in no use anymore. Because that’s simply improving a…
Read MoreWhat does that mean?
Planes of Development. Normalization. Cosmic education. If you’ve ever heard these terms in your child’s Montessori classroom, you might be curious about their meaning. The American Montessori Society has posted a Terminology glossary on their website that’s extremely helpful in clarifying some of the names and phrases particular to the Montessori environment. Understanding these terms…
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