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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Montessori homeschooling resources
With some schools not going back in person, many people have reached out to ask about homeschooling resources, particularly homeschool curriculums. And to be honest I’m reluctant to give too many suggestions. For me, if I was homeschooling my children in a Montessori way, it would be more focused on discovery, following my child’s interests, […]