Have you ever heard a teacher talk about how much of their salary goes back into the classroom? Better yet, have you ever met a teacher who didn’t spend his or her own money on their students? I cannot tell you how much of my own money I spend on my classroom. I can’t tell […]
I have come across many people, whose eyes widen as they attempt to process the fact that I am a Montessori teacher, after I tell them what I do for a living. First, because they might not be aware of what Montessori really is, and second, because the word Montessori itself sounds “expensive.” From private […]
You may be asking the above questions right now as you research or look for a great environment for your son or daughter to learn within. If you are, then you are among more and more parents and groups that are seeking a different way to educate the child. I asked these same two questions […]
Moving from a traditional public school to a Montessori public school, was exciting for me. The Montessori philosophy intrigued me, and I knew it was what was best for young learners. But what set it apart from traditional education? One aspect of Montessori is student choice in work. Having used “centers” in my kindergarten and […]
“My mission is to create a world where we can live in harmony with nature.” – Jane Goodall Did you know that sloths and armadillos belong to the same mammal family? Me neither, until my daughter fell in love with sloths and the knowledge train left the station. Her love for sloths hasn’t lessened in […]
“There is not a spring of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.” Thomas Jefferson My mom has a green thumb, I frequently need her help to keep my gardens green and growing! Both of my children enjoy planting seeds in the spring and watching them grow, we currently have a small pumpkin patch in our […]
“The best way to study Mars is with two hands, eyes and ears of a geologist, first at a moon orbiting Mars… and then on the surface.” Buzz Aldrin I’ve heard about a place in Arkansas where you can pay to dig for diamonds on a 37 acre plot of land, while I haven’t been […]
“It may be that our cosmic curiosity… is a genetically-encoded force that we illuminate when we look up and wonder.” Neil deGrasse Tyson I fell in love with the night sky while camping as a child watching the sky turn dark over the sand dunes on Lake Michigan. Since that summer night, I’ve been inclined […]
Not all Montessori schools are alike. I know, it seems like an obvious statement but there are numerous ways that a Montessori school can differ, and each of those things may determine whether it is a quality program that meets your expectations and the needs of your child, or a program that simply uses materials […]
In every Montessori Classroom, there is an area that sparks the magic of learning. This area, gives children the opportunity to develop fundamental skills that lay the foundation for all learning that is to come. This area is called Practical Life. It ignites concentration, which is the real purpose of this hands-on area. I have […]
