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On Walking
Dr. Montessori devoted an entire chapter of her book, The Secret of Childhood, to walking with a young child. She says with importance that a child who can walk must never be carried. What a difference from our usual way, isn’t it! She explains further that young children walk for completely different reasons than adults… Continue Reading » -
Primary III — Ms. Shree, Ms. Valerie, & Ms. Verena
We are excited to start another new school year with a wonderful class. A big “Thank you” to Lauren and Lariza for being our room parents. We all are having fun learning and getting adjusted together so much that we did not know that August went by so fast. We learned classroom and playground rules…. Continue Reading » -
Ms. Kathy’s Music Blog
It’s exciting to see all our music classes coming together so beautifully this year! All the groups at both sites are learning how we conduct our classes, how to use instruments and put them away, and many new songs and activities. Already! We will begin out toddler music after Labor Day, and the children and I are… Continue Reading » -
Toddler-II Ms. Jayati
Welcome to a new school year. We are in the third week of the new school year. The children are getting adjusted with their new routine. This is the first school year for many of them. As their guide, I try to prepare the environment as much as possible, home away from home. My returning ones… Continue Reading » -
“Love holds the universe together because it is a real force, and not just an idea.” -Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was ahead of her time. It was through her medical practice as the first female physician in Italy that she began observing children in a clinical sense. Her passion for observing children led to her eventually leaving medicine and devoting her life to creating an educational pedagogy that is based in scientific research,… Continue Reading »