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“Oh, how cute!” “I just love these!” “These are the best shelves ever!” “Oh, these are beautiful!” are just some exclamations heard throughout the classroom as the children explored new […]
It must be December!
The shelves are looking so festive and fun, and the children have been enjoying the December shelves. Our assistant, who is currently completing her Montessori training and internship, was instrumental […]
Sewing Together on the Tapestry Table
Some readers may recall our group sewing project several years ago which was highlighted in THIS post. Since so many of our children have enjoyed the series of sewing lessons […]
Good As Gold
I can hardly believe that this journey started almost two years ago with the number one and the color red! Here we are, all the way at number ten – gold!!! […]
Making Clay Beads
We have been enjoying a new version of bead stringing in the classroom – making our own beads! I have always known the importance of working with clay for children […]
Some New Lessons for the New Year
To add some variety and maintain interest in the classroom, most Montessori educators periodically rotate, add, or change some lessons in the environment. Over the years, I have concluded that […]
Mindful of Grace
Polli Soholt (2015) elegantly describes the word grace and its significance in the classroom: “The dictionary definition of grace is…elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action. It is […]
Laundry: Polish Cloths
A new lesson in our learning environment awaits the children when school begins in September. This is an activity that has been in the planning stages for quite some time. Needless […]
While You Were Out:
It has been quite an adjustment for me to be away from my classroom for such a long period of time. Of course, I am grateful for the opportunities and […]
Short Bead Stair: Two
This week, we have some new activities on our Practical Life shelves which correspond to the number two in the Short Bead Stair. Since the number two is represented by […]
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“Whoever touches the life of the child touches the most sensitive point of a whole, which has roots in the distant past and climbs towards the infinite future.”
– Maria Montessori
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“The child should love everything that he learns, for his mental and emotional growths are linked. Whatever is presented to him must be made beautiful and clear, striking his imagination.”
– Maria Montessori