One of the key concepts and skills that Montessori education develops in different ways and from different perspectives through the entire childhood and through the entire educational process is independance.
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In our classrooms, we take every opportunity to teach our students how they can independently take care of themselves throughout the day.
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“To give a child liberty is not to abandon him to himself."
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Every morning, with any luck, a very enthusiastic and volume‑charged toddler and I make the 45 min…
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As a child, did you want to become a teacher, or anticipated becoming one?
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The materials in the Sensorial area of the Montessori classroom are quite unique – they speak to the tactile observer in all of us. When you consider the way humans take in information, you realize how often we use more than one sense to explore. Maria Montessori’s work in the Sensorial environment was designed to take advantage of this tendency. Today, I will discuss the materials featured in the Children’s House classroom (ages 3-6).
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