The term “lifelong learner” gets used a lot when discussing education, but what does it really mean to be a lifelong learner? When does the love of learning and thirst for personal growth begin? Turns out, it is never too early to become a passionately curious individual with drive and dreams. When a child is…
Adaptability is a skill that is often overlooked, but it can help children become successful adults. The ability to remain steady and flexible no matter the circumstances can aid in critical thinking and problem solving. The Montessori philosophy does not underestimate the importance of adaptability, and there are many facets of the classroom and curriculum…
When families are thinking of enrolling their child in a Montessori program, one of the most common questions asked is, “When do the children have recess? How often are they outside?” In the book, From Childhood to Adolescence, Dr. Maria Montessori states, “The closed environment is felt as a constraint, and that is why…
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;…
Dr. Maria Montessori recognized that children are small human beings who are curious and full of marvelous potential. To this day, Montessori teachers believe that children have a deep love of learning and wish to do purposeful work. When given that opportunity, children develop all kinds of skills that traditional education often glosses over. …
Montessori education has long approached childhood development as something natural. Children want to learn. That is why Dr. Maria Montessori came up with principles, such as Following The Child, the Prepared Environment, Independence, and the Absorbent Mind. Whether you are trying Montessori out or want to enroll your child in a Montessori school, these top…
Reading and writing are skills that every person needs to thrive in today’s world, yet teaching children these skills can be daunting. Montessori schools take a very different approach to reading and expressing oneself than traditional schools. In the Montessori classroom, children learn to speak and verbalize their emotions before learning to write. As their…
If you compare students from a public school with those in a Montessori program, you will immediately notice some differences. The Montessori method is an extremely beneficial approach to early childhood education, because it looks at nurturing every aspect of a child’s development. The result is overwhelmingly positive, as children come out of a Montessori…
Maria Montessori said it best, “Let the children be free…let them run outside when it is raining…let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water.” The founder of the Montessori method understood the benefits of being outside and enjoying everything this planet has to offer. Children seek out kinesthetic experiences that utilize…