Montessori education was born out of passion. It began with a story. A story of a young Italian woman who was under enormous pressure for no other reason but for merely being a woman. Maria Montessori had a desire to pursue a medical career – at the time privilege was assigned only to men. At …
Children should always be a part of the family cooking and food preparation process. It teaches them concepts that are literally life-saving and essential for survival. It also allows children to absorb and pick up skills in the most natural and relaxed environment. They learn science and math when mixing ingredients and measuring portions, they form …
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The greatest development is achieved during the first years of life, and therefore it is then that the greatest care should be taken. If this is done, then the child does not become a burden; he will reveal himself as the greatest marvel of nature. – Maria Montessori Maria Montessori’s teaching is becoming one of …
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The Montessori toddler classroom is always filled with fantastic learning opportunities. Book corner is a fascinating place for little ones where they can spend a great deal of time looking through illustrations and making meaning of the pictures connecting them with their personal experience. Children need books as sensory and information resources to build vocabulary, …
The pitter-patter of their tiny feet, the shape of their little bellies, arms tightly wrapped around your neck, curious facial expressions, giggles and tickles, sloppy kisses, cheeky glances, one day you will miss them all, oh, so much. Just remember that next time he pulls your favorite vase off the table or after another exhausting …
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Fine motor skills are so crucial for the child to learn to write. Maria Montessori also pointed out that the development of fine motor is directly connected to the development of the brain. Many fine motor activities are practical and represent work that is usually done in real life. “When there is motor and physical …
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Montessori At Home with a 12 Months Old Child – Where to Start?With a deep breath and a positive attitude. It’s way easier than you think. I would like to share with you my own experience and what I believe is crucial for the child at this age. First of all, allow the child to …
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Welcome to Montessori Nature’s guide to Montessori Toddler Online Resources. You may be a new teacher in the Montessori classroom who is looking for inspiration or a parent who recently heard about the Montessori method but doesn’t know really where to start, or you are simply searching for more ideas. I hope this post will …
It’s time to share our DIY Montessori Inspired activity set up for miss A – a 2,8-year-old toddler. Life gets so packed with other exciting and fun things to do, especially in summer, but there is always time for quiet time spent in concentration and in sharpening fine motor skills and language. Every single exercise …
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Themed Montessori-inspired and fun activities for young kids are great to organize around the time when we celebrate holidays and events, such as Christmas and Winter Holidays. When it comes to entertaining my toddler girl I enjoy preparing activities that help her develop skills that are essential for her learning and growing, such as concentration, …
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