Many people hear Montessori and immediately relate the curriculum to the ideas of peace, empathy, and the care of living things. However, I don’t think you can teach Montessori curriculum without at least a piece of Cosmic Education, or the cultural curriculum. Cosmic Education is essentially the teaching that everything is connected. Cosmic education is […]
As a teacher, I have always prided myself on being successful with the “busier” children, the ones who move and wiggle constantly, the ones with stronger impulses than regulation skills, the ones that need the extra attention. I always knew that those children were the most rewarding for me because they challenged me to teach […]
Regardless of the type of Montessori school, you may attend, assessments will be a part of the curriculum. As a matter of fact, observation is a critical skill and component of a Montessori teacher. Every day the teacher observes and assesses the child in front of them. Sometimes it is only observation. Sometimes it is […]
What is going out? Why is it important? How does it connect to a student’s learning? Maria Montessori said, “When the child goes out, it is the world itself that offers itself to him. Let us take the child out to show him real things instead of making objects which represent ideas and closing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
