“Readers are leaders.” Have you heard that before? Reading is an exceptionally important skill in everyday life; not an hour goes by where you have to read something. For children, reading is a wealth of knowledge about the world around them. That is why books are a coveted resource in the Montessori classroom. But children…
Many parents visit Fishtown Montessori with questions they have heard about the Montessori Method. Having your child attend a Montessori school will benefit them greatly, especially later in life, when they need practical skills and critical thinking to succeed. But where did Montessori begin? What is the history of Montessori education and why should you…
The Montessori Method was never a cookie-cutter way to teach children. Since the beginning, Montessori has always been about the individual. Children are allowed to be themselves in the classroom. It does not matter if the child needs more time on a task compared to their peers. While Montessori schools have the highest expectations of…
In Montessori, “follow the child” is a popular saying. It guides the way the classroom and lessons are run. Follow the child doesn’t mean that children have unlimited freedom either. There are limits in place, ones crafted from structure, clear expectations, and consistency. Those limits help a child learn what it means to be disciplined;…