When it comes to discussing, prioritizing and allocating limited resources, there are many that can be identified. Limited resources on Earth include things like rainforests, water, open space, energy, and fossil fuels. But in our personal lives, there are also resources that are limited. Those include attention, effort, money, personal investment, and the one I will talk about in this…
Spring is the time when the seasons change. The days start to get longer. New life springs up all around us. It is also the time of standardized testing season for schools around the country. As someone who has experienced the whirlwind of standardized assessments as a parent, a teacher, a coach, and a mentor, I can tell you that…
The Montessori Universe lessons are all based on the teaching of the five Great Lessons. The Great Lessons are an amazing way to introduce students to the magic of our universe and spark their interest in learning more. They touch on the the “big questions” in life. Why are we here? What is our purpose? How did we come to…
With recent events in the United States highlighting the deep political divisions and racial disparities in our country we thought that it would be an appropriate time to focus this blog post on Montessori’s educational philosophy on Peace Education. Peace Education can be defined as: “Anything that teaches anyone how to be more peaceful with themselves, others, and the world”…
Practical life activities and works are a critical part of each Montessori classroom at every age level. Practical life works can include things like sweeping, washing dishes, plant care, folding laundry, gardening, pet care, shoveling snow, cooking, dusting, sewing, etc. Most of us know these activities as the “chores” we had to do as kids. In a Montessori environment, those…
