Grace and Courtesy 3: Making Skills a Part of Every Day Life
Grace and courtesy skills sound so nice. Wouldn't we all love to have homes and classrooms where the children were courteous, helpful, and kind? Sometimes it seems like an unachievable…
Grace and Courtesy 2: Broadening a Child’s Horizons
Young children are naturally very self-centered. This is a normal part of infancy and toddlerhood, but as children get older it’s important that they start to notice the needs of…
Grace and Courtesy 1: Building Blocks for a Satisfying Life
About ten years ago, the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) held its annual conference in Chicago. I was privileged to attend the conference with several other teachers from our school. The…
Observation in the Montessori Environment
After my recent post on using trial and error to make changes to your Montessori classroom, one reader asked me to elaborate on how to observe children while they work.…
The Underlying Organization of a Montessori Classroom
This is the time when many schools and homes are setting up for the coming school year. Commonly, classrooms go through several incarnations before teachers and parents hit the combo…
Trial and Error in the Classroom and at Home
I get lots of questions from parents and teachers all around the world. Many times, the questions are related to Montessori theory or lessons, and there's a definitive answer that…
Montessori Basics 8: Pink, Blue, and Green Series
The Pink, Blue, and Green Series work is an integral part of Montessori language. Many people have questions about these materials, though. They don’t seem quite as self-explanatory as other common Montessori work. There’s a lot to know about the history and usage of these materials – so read on for more info!
Music in Montessori 7: Music Series Round-up
I thought it would be helpful to put all the music links in once place; here you’ll find all the resources I’ve mentioned in the past six posts, as well as some new links. Take a look around!
Music in Montessori 6: Movement and Drama
Movement is a great way for kids to experience music – not only is it enjoyable, it burns lots of energy. Moving to music helps kids internalize concepts like rhythm…
Music in Montessori 5: Music Theory
As with all of these topics, it helps to first define what music theory is. Music theory is the study of all the elements that make up music, the most…
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