Spring is nearly here 🌱🌿🍃. It’s time to care for our plants Montessori-style. As our playgroup is still closed and I’m missing my toddler friends I made some short videos for them and thought you might enjoy too. 1. Planting some cress seeds 2. Washing leaves 3. Watering plants 4. Flower arranging
What is scaffolding in Montessori?
I’m often asked, “What is scaffolding in Montessori?” Scaffolding put simply is building one skill on the next. When I first entered a Montessori classroom, I saw the beautiful materials laid out on open shelves in a clear order. Once the children master a skill, they move onto the next, each building on the next. […]
The four planes of development – a tool for parents
A Montessori childhood from 0 – 24 years old Have you ever thought, “I don’t understand my child any more?” It’s like they have completely changed. Dr Montessori spoke about the four planes of development. A child passes from 0-6 to 6-12 to 12-18 and to 18-24. The child is almost like a new child in each of these planes. […]
What is the research into Montessori? And does Montessori work?
For Montessori to be accepted as not just an alternative method to education, it’s so important that more and more research is coming out for us to scientifically understand the Montessori method that has been in use for more than 100 years. I am no scientist myself but I have compiled a list for you […]