Montessori education was born out of passion. It began with a story. A story of a young woman who was under enormous pressure for no other reasons but for merely being a woman. Maria Montessori had a desire to pursue a medical career – at the time privilege assigned only to men. At a critical […]
Mistakes Montessori Newbies Need To Avoid
Are you new to Montessori?! Do you feel sometimes overwhelmed with the amount of new information you need to process? Would you like to hear advice from Montessori parents, bloggers and teachers on common mistakes Montessori newbies make and how to avoid them!? I invited people who successfully implemented Montessori method into their parenting and teaching to share their […]
The Many Benefits of Learning in Nature
“There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature”. Maria Montessori Nature offers infinite ways to support a child’s cognitive, physical, and emotional development. This is not to say that nature can completely replace time children spend in the classroom. […]
7 Tips on How to Encourage Multilingual Learning
In this guest post, Erika of Montessori & Multilingual shares her best tips on creating an environment where young children can learn other languages in the most natural and authentic way. The sage words of Dr. Maria Montessori ring especially true for multilingual families. As she put it, “the development of language is part of […]
Homeschooling – the Reality of it all Amid a Pandemic. Free Resources for Parents
With streets and public places going quiet during the time when all the effort being made to minimise the transmission of the virus, life is definitely getting busier at home. Whilst as a homeschooling family we have a busy social life (organising regular playdates, inviting people over, our children attend sporting and other extracurricular activities), […]
Fun and Easy Low Prep Activities for Children
In case you are looking, here are some of our favourite easy low prep activities for children of different ages that are not worksheets or screen time. Water play with funnels, droppers, sponges, small animal toys and cups; Add food colouring and soap for bubbles if you don’t mind messy play. Outdoor free play, a […]
Montessori-Style Bedrooms for Infants & Toddlers – Setup, Inspiration, Ideas
The Philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori has a massive impact on education systems throughout the entire globe. The methodology focus nurtures children towards creativity, self-motivated growth, and everlasting desire for knowledge and progress. The Italian physician believed that a child can reach its full potential on its own simply by having the freedom and right […]
Learning About Rocks and Minerals
One of our favorite things to do is to collect rocks wherever we go. Each and every one of them is so unique and brings a little thrill in our lives, therefore I must say our collection keeps on growing. Not only do we collect them, but we have been trying to document how the […]
Choosing the Right Calendar for Your Classroom
Working towards mastering executive functioning skills early on in life is one of the essential skills every child needs to acquire. Executive function is a term used to describe the mental ability of an individual to plan, execute everyday tasks, complete checklists, exercise self-control when tempted to avoid doing important tasks, possessing will to avoid […]
Reviving Mindful Tradition of Eco – Friendly Cloth Gift Wrapping
It was the morning of my daughter’s birthday when I realised that we completely run out of wrapping paper. So, normally in a situation like that, I would find a newspaper and wrap a gift in it, but instead, I took one of our new and clean kitchen towels and wrapped her present in it […]
Learning about Leaves with Leaf Printables
Autumn is such a wonderful season, and the best one to observe nature’s transformation. The days grow colder and darker, the animals gathering food and preparing for winter, and the amazing leaves changing colour, from their usual green to the enchanting red, yellow or rusty. But did you know that there are two types of […]
Authentic Handmade Materials for Your Dream Montessori Classroom
When it comes to creating learning space for the students, it is not about the quantity, but about the quality. If you’ve been teaching children for a while, you soon begin to realize that not all materials and tools are created equal. One of the unique aspects of Montessori materials is that they are designed […]
How To Create Gorgeous Montessori Home From The Start.
Choosing to raise children the Montessori way is one of the wisest decisions parents can make. And it is best to begin from the very start. Here is why: Montessori environment evolves and changes together with the child. As the child grows and develops, so does his or her environment. It slowly adapts to meet […]
