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…
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…
