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Montessori 101: Education… For Infants?

By | Oct 6, 2017

hildren are astonishing in the sense that their minds are like an ever-growing, expanding, and curious wonder. When parents think of education for their child, it is a surprise that education can start as soon as right after birth! Even more surprising is that education can expand beyond the ABC’s and 123’s. Education, such as the Montessori Method, provides an amazing wealth of education for life! Why wait until your child reaches the preschool or Kindergarten age...

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Parenting 101: Drowning in Artwork

By | Sep 27, 2017

Editor's Note:  In the January 2016 issue of Tomorrow's Child', in the“Dear Cathie” column, a parent expressed concern about opportunities for artistic expression in a child’s Montessori classroom. s I edited this article for print, I couldn’t help mutter to myself: Huh? My Montessori children and grandchildren require a contractor-size, heavy-duty trash bag just to pick up their weekly artwork. Their cubbies overfloweth. Seriously, I have concluded that there is such a...

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Montessori 101: Observing In The Classroom

By | Sep 22, 2017

ears ago a dear friend of mine enrolled her child in a local Montessori school. This child was very near and dear to me, so when I asked his parents if I could to go and observe him in class, I was most excited. The school used an observation sheet that guides visitors in the process (see page 25). It also helps visitors to remember to be mindful of Montessori classroom etiquette. Sheet in hand and excitement high, I went into the classroom and tried to be as unobtrusive...

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Montessori 101: What Do All These Terms Really Mean?

By | Sep 22, 2017

y now your Montessori child has settled into a routine and joyfully approaches each new day at school. You’ve attended some parent nights and open houses. The Montessori guides are reporting their earliest observations of your child, using terms that are new to your ear. How do they translate into layman’s terms and what place do they have in our adult world? Built-In Control of Error The design of most Montessori materials gives children immediate feedback. Called the...

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Understanding Curriculum: Why It Is Important To Have an Understanding of Curriculum Theory in the Montessori Context

By | Aug 31, 2017

There is widespread confusion about the meaning of the word “curriculum.” ne’s approach to curriculum reflects one’s perceptions, values, and knowledge. A curriculum approach reflects a holistic position or a meta-orientation, encompassing curriculum’s foundations (a person’s philosophy, view of history, view of psychology and learning theory, and view of social issues), curriculum domains (common, important knowledge within the field), and curricular theory and...

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Variations In Implementation Fidelity In Montessori Education

By | Aug 16, 2017

ontessori is not a brand. Many studies, particularly those aimed at evaluating the efficacy of Montessori education as compared to conventional schooling, discuss Montessori as if it were a single, unified methodology and curriculum (Murray, 2010). Other researchers recognize that Montessori is not a homogeneous system and cite the variations in fidelity of implementation as a major challenge (Danmore, Murray, Daoust, & Rabkin, 2010; A. Lillard & Else-Quest,...

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The Work of Education

By | Aug 1, 2017

had an experience in my classroom that is a potent reminder of what is possible to bring out in children when they are taught to show considerate behavior, and given the guidance, safety, and structure needed to voice their feelings and engage in respectful, honest, and constructive dialogue. This particular discussion was focused on taking responsibility for hurtful behavior and making amends. I teach a multiage class of 26 students, in a Title 1, public Montessori...

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Frequently Asked Questions

By | Jul 25, 2017

Why do most Montessori schools ask young children to attend five days a week? Two- and three-day programs are often attractive to parents who do not need full-time care; however, five-day programs create the consistency that is so important to young children and which is essential in developing strong Montessori programs. Since the primary goal of Montessori involves creating a culture of consistency, order, and empowerment, most Montessori schools will expect children to attend five days a...

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Dr. Maria Montessori: A Historical Perspective

By | Jul 13, 2017

Dr. Maria Montessori 1870 - 1952 Suggested Resources To aid life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the basic task of the educator. My experiments, conducted in many different countries, have not been going on for forty years (ed. now eighty-five years), and as the children grew up parents kept asking me to extend my methods to the later ages. We then found that individual activity is the one factor that stimulates and produces development, and that this is not more true...

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A Montessori Bibliography

By | Jul 13, 2017

An extensive bibliography of works by or about Maria Montessori and Montessori education. Note: If you know of any works that should be in this list please contact Tim Seldin. Adler-Golden, Rachel; Gordon, Debbie. (1980) Beginning French for Preschoolers: A Montessori Handbook. Hemet, CA: Education System Publisher. Albanesi, Franco. (1990) Montessori Class Management. Dallas: Albanesi Educational Center. Alex, Joanne DeFilipp; Wolf, Aline. (2003) I Wonder What's Out There: A Vision of the...

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