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Students participating in grace and courtesy lessons, learning to work cooperatively in a Montessori environment.

Music in the Montessori Classroom: How We Integrate Music into Everyday Activities

November 20, 2018

By Erin Farney Picture a group of children singing together and it will most likely bring on a smile. Singing songs is typically a fun and joyful experience, but it offers much more value than only being for pleasure. Children…

Children engaged in practical life activities, cleaning and organizing the Montessori classroom.

Why Cursive is Still Important in Education

November 7, 2018

By Erin McFarland In our highly technical age, handwriting as a whole seems to be an antiquated concept in our education systems. How often do we handwrite things in our daily lives? Moreover, cursive writing seems to be an old-fashioned way…

Montessori math materials arranged neatly on a shelf, including decimal system blocks and golden beads.

Sewing and Weaving in the Montessori Classroom

November 2, 2018

By Sheri Papke Why do we sew in the Montessori classroom? In the book, Sewing in the Montessori Classroom, a practical life curriculum, Aimee Fagan M.Ed., says, “The hand is the brain’s connection to the world around us. As our…

A child using Montessori binomial cubes to learn about algebraic concepts through hands-on exploration.

The Absorbent Mind

October 22, 2018

By Nilanga Ericsson As a child, I spoke two languages, my mother tongue: Sinhala and English, which is considered the official language of Sri Lanka. I don’t recall anyone teaching me the vocabulary, the grammar or the syntax. Yet I spoke…

Children developing fine motor skills through Montessori lacing and threading activities.

Movement in the Montessori Classroom

October 5, 2018

By Kristen Guzzi All the way through elementary school and into high school, we always sat in desks or at a table. It didn’t matter if we were doing worksheets, homework, or power points. As I got older, I remember…

A child preparing a snack as part of Montessori practical life activities, fostering independence.

Teaching Kindness and Respect in a Montessori Classroom

September 19, 2018

By: Connie Parker Being a part of a Montessori classroom is more than just academics, there is a social aspect to the classroom that is just as important. Children in a Montessori classroom learn to be a part of a community,…

Students learning about geography with Montessori continent maps and flags.

Montessori Phonetics – How and Why We Use Them

September 12, 2018

Montessori Phonetics By Amber Evans Phonics is a reading method that allows a child to learn the sounds of letters by developing an understanding of how these sounds are used individually, in groups and whole words. Phonetic instruction is the…

Children using Montessori knobbed cylinders to refine their sense of size and dimension.

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten Academically?

August 22, 2018

By Kristi Ockuly As a Montessori teacher for more than twenty years, and as a mother of five, I can attest to the fact that all parents wonder about the experience their young children will have in school. If they…

A child working independently with Montessori pink tower cubes to develop spatial awareness.

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten Emotionally?

August 9, 2018

By Kristi Ockuly As a Montessori teacher for more than twenty years, and as a mother of five, I can attest to the fact that all parents wonder about the experience their young children will have in school. If they…

Montessori art corner where children are painting using natural brushes and materials.

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten Socially?

August 1, 2018

By Kristi Ockuly As a Montessori school teacher for more than twenty years, and as a mother of five, I can attest to the fact that all parents wonder about the experience their young children will have in school. If…

Students participating in grace and courtesy lessons, learning to work cooperatively in a Montessori environment.

Sensitive Periods in Child Development

July 25, 2018

By Yelena Raskin Sensitive periods are periods of psychological development in the child. This period is a time of limited duration. During the sensitive periods, the child has very powerful capacities. The child is able to do great things and…

Children developing fine motor skills through Montessori lacing and threading activities.

Mindfulness in a Montessori Environment

July 18, 2018

by Andrea Beier There is no doubt that almost everyone has heard of the term “mindfulness” in the last few years.  It seems there has been quite an explosion of interest in the concept; complete with varying definitions of what…