Talking about peace in the Montessori classroom is crucial as it promotes the development of peaceful and harmonious social interactions among children. When children learn about peace, empathy, and conflict resolution skills at a young age, they are more likely to grow into responsible and compassionate adults. Moreover, the concept of peace aligns with Montessori …
Are you new to Montessori?! Do you feel sometimes overwhelmed by 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!? If you’re new to Montessori, my advice would be to focus on …
I recently began incorporating botany into my Montessori-inspired hands-on learning activities for my homeschooled children. It’s been a wonderful way to connect them with the natural world and foster their curiosity about plants and their growth cycles. We’ve been using magnifying glasses to observe the different parts of flowers and leaves and even started our …
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Many of us probably didn’t know how precious moments of silence are until we became parents or teachers. We all can agree that our world lacks silence today more than ever before. The noise we create is not necessarily produced by loud sounds. Noise can be made by clutter, unnecessary overload of visual and sensory …
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Our homeschooling journey is something that consumes my heart and mind these days. I guess because it is unknown territory that we are walking into. So far it has brought great fruit and I feel that our everyday life is bursting with colors like never before. My daughter’s “whys” have got a completely new dimension, …
Our children are our greatest treasure. When we look into their eyes, we see a little person with amazing potential. Baby’s brain develops with fascinating speed, creating new connections every second. Maria Montessori identified it by referring to an absorbent mind. Today I would like to talk about a book written by A.M. Sterling “Montessori at Home Guide: …
Book Review: Montessori at Home Guide – Children Ages 0-2 Read More »
We are all creatures of habits. In some way, habits form our personality. Children often can pick up undesirable habits that are quite harmless which, with time, disappear without our intervention. However, certain habits can cause psychological and physical harm. For example, when a child is being teased as a result of twitches, or unintentionally …
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Montessori at home with a baby can be a wonderful way to promote independence and exploration in your little one. Here are a few tips to get started: Remember, Montessori is all about following the child’s lead and creating a supportive environment for them to learn and grow at their own pace. With a little …
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“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth.” Montessori The Absorbent Mind. Becoming a parent is one of the most challenging and satisfying aspects of life. Children are given to us as the most precious gift. There is not that much that is in our control, however, we need to give …
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Many wonder if Montessori education is appropriate for every child with varying needs and abilities.Renae – a Montessori homeschooling mother of four special needs children with developmental, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. She is here to say YES! All a child needs is a Montessori teacher who observes, understands, and then follows the child. The key …