The Secret of Childhood
One of my jobs is to meet with prospective parents after what is often their first observation in a Montessori classroom. My first question to them is simply, “What did … Read More
One of my jobs is to meet with prospective parents after what is often their first observation in a Montessori classroom. My first question to them is simply, “What did … Read More
Teachers: three archetypal advertising images: A smiling young woman stands in front of a chalkboard and looks at hands raised from desks. Five students gather around a tabletop globe and … Read More
The Children’s House level of Montessori education stands alone in its provision of an incubated space and time for a child to cocoon himself in anticipation of metamorphosis, an entirely … Read More
November 4, 2022 When you read the following quotes, what learning environment would you guess that the author is describing? At the end of the day, however, the fact is … Read More
True Stories of Courage, Strength, and Charity Motherhood is always a revolution, a before and after event unlike any other. Before the birth of a child, a woman is uniquely … Read More
November 4, 2022 Maria Montessori: “The adult must recognize that he and she must take second place, endeavor all they can to understand the child, and to support and help … Read More
I’m going to see the new movie about Julia Child because … she was such a character (I remember watching her on tv cooking with a blow torch!)…and I truly … Read More
November 2, 2022 The Foundational Preparation for Car Keys How does the early introduction of matches, needles, and knives prepare our children for the responsibility of car keys at sixteen, … Read More
November 2, 2022 They came in from the playground knotted together by tight feelings for their injured friend. “He’s hurt. He fell off the slide. Ned pushed him.” Ned was … Read More