There is a common misconception that Montessori children are allowed to do whatever they like. And another that Montessori is very strict. In reality, Montessori falls in the middle of these two extremes. The word discipline doesn’t mean to punish. It is actually based on the root word “disciple” which means “to teach” or “to […]
Lifting up Montessori voices
I’ve had the pleasure of running some Instagram takeovers on my IG stories, an 8-week series to uplift and amplify voices of the Montessori community. If you didn’t get to see them, I’d love to introduce you to… 1. Zainab from @themontessoristudio I love following Zainab and her family as she shares their Montessori life […]
Staying neutral – how to manage siblings fighting
You know the scene. Two children both want the same thing. Or one of them is hurting the other. Or they are complaining and nagging each other. We can’t help ourselves, we come to the rescue. “Why don’t you go first and then the other one can have a turn next?” “Why are you always […]
Some Montessori ideas for the 6 to 12 child
One of the courses I followed while we were in lockdown was the 6-12 AMI Assistants training. Dr Montessori spoke of children going through four planes of development: 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18-24. In these planes of development, you can see similarities in children of this age. Yet Dr Montessori described it as “a series […]