7 Practices to Develop Character
Celebrating Financial Independence
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
List of Recommended Montessori Materials: Age 3 to 6
This is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file with a detailed list of the Montessori materials recommended by the Montessori Foundation for an early childhood (ages 2 1/2 to 6) class. Download File
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
How Can I Get Involved With My Child’s School?
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Recommended Montessori Materials for ages 6 to 12
List of Recommended Montessori Materials for an Elementary Class This is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file with a detailed list of the Montessori materials recommended by the Montessori Foundation for an elementary class for either ages 6 to 9 or 9 to 12. Download File
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Five day a week attendance
A parent wrote, “I am the board president of a Montessori School . Our school is a pre-K through K school. We are considering a move to change the slots we offer. Currently we offer 3 half-day slots and 3 full-day slots as well as 5 half-day and 5 full-day slots. We are the only […]
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Towards best Practice: Lunch
When Dr. Montessori first opened the original Casa dei Bambini she was intent on creating an environment that would meet all the needs of her students in a classroom setting that closely approximated the warmth and comfort of home. Children were given the responsibility of caring for this environment so that they would find pride […]
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Towards best Practice: The Educational Program Lunchtime
Lunch should be made a major focus of the day, with children and teachers eating together in their classroom as a community with real tablecloths, napkins, plates, flower vases, pitchers, and silverware. Children should do almost all of the work of setting up, serving, and cleaning. Tablecloths and napkins should be purchased in enough quantity […]
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Modernizing Montessori: Using Digital Technology to Engage
Modernizing Montessori: Using Digital Technology to Engage Learners in 21st Century Montessori Classrooms by Mark Powell Le Port Schools, Emeryville CA Is Montessori Technophobic? In recent years a great number of discoveries have been made to fully exploit almost all the energies that exist in this world. Whatever material wealth there is in our surroundings […]
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Montessori Curriculum Theory Workshop
Sharon Caldwell and Hillary Drinkell presented this Power Point at the 2013 IMC conference. Download File
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Montessori Curriculum Scope and Sequence
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Infant Toddler Nutrition: Aiden Ate Cucumbers At Snack Time
Aiden ate cucumbers at snack time with me today! The cool crispiness, color, texture, who knows? Or was it because he helped peel them, cut them up, and then sat with me while I savored mine? Whatever this celebration is it’s certainly the next step in his food exploration and acceptance of a variety of […]
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Helping Children With Differences Learn To Read In A Montessori Classroom
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Kitchen Science: Inquiry-Based Activities
This handout was shared by Dr. Ann Epstein at the 2013 IMC conference. See also her Power Point of the same title. Download File Baking Soda and Vinegar Materials: mixing bowl, large metal or plastic spoon for mixing, 1 cup measuring cup, I Tablespoon measuring spoon, box of baking soda, white vinegar (optional: food coloring) […]
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
The Genius of Natural Childhood: Infants and Toddlers
This is a PDF of a Power Point used by Terri Sherill at the 2013 IMC conference. Download File
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Montessori Boards
Tim Seldin prepared this PowerPoint about Boards in Montessori Schools for the 2013 IMC conference. Download File
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.
Teacher perceptions of family priorities and stressors
This is an ongoing research project. Participants participated in a survey as part of the experience as well and Ann will share her findings once compiled and analyzed! While teachers are able to predict family priorities and stressors to some degree, they also have some mistaken assumptions. For example, teachers think that family issues (such […]
To continue reading, you will need to choose a subscription plan.