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The training of the teacher who is to help life is something far more than
the learning of ideas. It includes the training of character; it is
preparation of the spirit.
– Maria Montessori
Holidays Are A Chance To Teach Your Child Culture And Acceptance The Holidays are coming up, and it brings a lot of good things with it. Kids and adults have different expectations, though. The kids, like the parents, appreciate the time off work and school, replaced with a lot of time together. The loving family… continue reading »
Who Was Maria Montessori? Thousands are aware of Montessori schools due to their esteemed programs, but very few know exactly how they got their name. Surprisingly, these schools are named for a 19th century Italian born visionary named Maria Montessori. Her work in the field of education is still being widely utilized to this very day. She left… continue reading »
Top 10 Montessori Parent Resources For many parents, the word “Montessori” invokes some positive thoughts of children learning happily and peacefully in a pleasant environment, but also a good deal of uncertainty. Montessori schools use an approach to education that few people are familiar with. If you are considering Montessori education for your child or… continue reading »
The Ideal Age For Children To Start Going To A Montessori School Montessori schools have been becoming increasingly popular over the years because of the unique approach that they take towards learning and development. When children first go to school, they are incredibly impressionable and pick up on everything that they see. Children at that… continue reading »
How To Help Your Children Express Their Emotions Children feel the same things that adults do: anger, sadness, happiness, and frustration. However, they aren’t always developed enough to be able to not only identify what they feel but how to express it in a way that is healthy and acceptable. As a parent, you… continue reading »
7 Tips to Using Montessori at Home Montessori includes empowering children to make their own decisions as they develop. This method encourages a love of learning, and it teaches the child real-world skills. In addition to children being taught the Montessori method at school, you can implement the Montessori method at home. And thus, the… continue reading »
How To Use The Montessori Principles To Teach Good Manners The Montessori method is based upon the belief that children have an innate sense of dignity that guides their behaviors. If you watch a group of young children at play, you quickly notice that they prefer to see their friends happy and comfortable. Yet, their… continue reading »
What is the Montessori Approach to Creativity The Misunderstanding: Montessorians Don’t Like Creativity Many people accuse Montessorians of discouraging creativity. This accusation is unsurprising, since the Montessori education utilizes an approach to creativity that most people do not recognize. If you ask the average person what it means to be imaginative, they’ll often describe someone… continue reading »
Benefits of Multi-Age Classroom Environments Multiage classrooms are something that many parents are curious about. You might wonder whether it is appropriate or if there are any advantages to mixing children of different ages in Montessori schools. Learning should be focused on the content and pace that a child is comfortable with, instead of… continue reading »
How Tactile Learning Enhances Your Child’s Education Understanding the way children learn is both important for their education and important for helping you produce that education. One of the newest educational learning techniques, tactile learning, is turning teaching on its head. This system is giving kids a new outlook on learning and school, making hands-on… continue reading »