Eye spy with my little eye. A different kind of game today. Have you ever tried to spot the obstacles to your child’s development? Dr Montessori talked about removing obstacles so that the child can reach their full potential. “The first Right of Man, the Fundamental Right, should recognise the right of the child to be helped to overcome those obstacles which may hinder, repress or deflect his constructive energies thereby denying him the certainty of becoming an efficient, … [Read more...] about Obstacles to your child’s development
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Setting up a Montessori toddler classroom (and home)
I’m going to show you how I set up our new Montessori toddler classroom where I run parent-child classes here in Amsterdam. We moved in just 2 weeks ago in a weekend (not recommended!) and it took me two weeks to recover. But it already feels like the cosiest new home and I’m so grateful to all the families who have been so supportive and patient and open to trying something new. So let's get started… Planning the space I love using paper to play around with options for setting up … [Read more...] about Setting up a Montessori toddler classroom (and home)
Redefining peace education
A conversation about redefining Peace Education in Montessori - with Trisha Moquino, Britt Hawthorne, Seemi Abdullah, and Simone Davies Click the image above or this link to watch the recording Accessibility: closed captioning and ASL translation available Read: Follow: Webinars: Learn more: Slides: You are welcome to use the slides unchanged for your own social media or to discuss with others … [Read more...] about Redefining peace education
Grace and courtesy – learning to say please, thank you and sorry
In Montessori you may have come across the kind of old-fashioned term “grace and courtesy.” Grace and courtesy might otherwise be known as manners but most broadly is how we teach our children what is acceptable in our society. Whilst we do learn grace and courtesy lessons to give to children in our Montessori training, grace and courtesy will not be the same for every family or community. Grace and courtesy will be culturally responsive. That is to say that these may differ based on … [Read more...] about Grace and courtesy – learning to say please, thank you and sorry