Let’s talk math, shall we? I believe that Montessori math is just about the best thing going. Sure, there are lots of other educational methods that have wonderful ways of teaching language, science, history, art, and music, but for me the Montessori math materials are truly unique.
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Hi! Thanks for your great responses to the first part of this series! If you haven't read it yet, please take a moment to do so - it will set…
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When I was teaching, I observed an interesting phenomenon. Many of the parents deliberately chose Montessori for their child over "easier" options, like public school, but after the child began…
Next Tuesday, April 22nd, the northern hemisphere will celebrate Earth Day for the 37th time. Now more than ever, it seems like a great time to talk to kids about…
Please note: This post is from many years ago. I was able to make a one-time donation to this school because my children had outgrown some Montessori materials I had.…
When I was teaching, I was asked about the transition from Montessori to traditional school many, many times. Because few regions of the world offer a complete Pre-K-12 Montessori program,…