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Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for, and hopefully that includes some extra down time at home. Here are some great Thanksgiving craft ideas from Living Montessori Now to do with your children over the holiday. We hope that you…
Why Montessori?
Montessori’s education program is unique. Children are encouraged to make decisions and play an active role in the classroom. A solid foundation at each level promotes strong academic skills and a true love of learning. An authentic Montessori program is…
Winter Break is How Long?
With Winter Break halfway behind us, many parents may be wondering how to fill some of the waking hours. Here are a few things you can do inside and out, so when you hear, “I’m bored!” scan the list for…
Technology in the Classroom: What Teachers Think About the Latest Trends
Edudemic shares an interesting perspective on current developments in the classroom, including the incorporation of various forms of technology – how teachers feel about the top 10 current educational trends. European and North American teachers were polled by Menco Platform,…
Montessori Primer – Technology at Home
Studies show that students do not enjoy working at home on the same things that they are doing at school, and that students who do a lot of paperwork for homework are not as efficient in class. Technology can be…
Montessori Primer – What Are Typical Uses of Technology In a Montessori Classroom?
“What purpose would education serve in our days unless it helped humans to a knowledge of the environment to which they have to adapt themselves?”- Maria Montessori Maria Montessori saw children as global citizens who need to learn real-world concepts,…
Montessori Primer – Where Does Technology Fit in a Montessori Environment?
The incorporation of technology into the Montessori classroom is a choice that must be considered in each Montessori school. Some Montessori schools embrace technology; other Montessori schools prohibit its use. One might wonder, What would Maria Montessori have thought? In…
Montessori Primer: Inviting Your Children to Help Prepare Thanksgiving Dinner
As we’ve discussed in our previous posts exploring nutrition, a vital element in educating children about food and healthy choices and encouraging independence is having your children participate in the preparation of meals. What better time than this week, with…
Montessori Primer: New Ideas for the Lunchbox
Today, we return to our Montessori Primer and our exploration of nutrition in the Montessori classroom. As we discussed in our previous post, lunch can be the most challenging meal for a parent to prepare. It’s easy to get stuck…