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Montessori and the Meaning of Christmas: A Season for Wonder and Giving
Christmas: A Season for Wonder and Giving If you grew up in the Western tradition, Christmas probably lives in your memory as a feeling as much as an event: of twinkling lights, familiar songs, and the warmth of family gatherings. [...]
When Nature Becomes the Teacher: Part 3
Simple Ways to Nurture Your Child’s Connection to Nature This Season With all the evidence in hand, the question becomes: how do we make outdoor learning part of everyday life? Autumn provides countless ways to bring Montessori principles [...]
When Nature Becomes the Teacher: Part 2
How Nature Boosts Children’s Health, Focus, and Academic Growth More than 100 years ago, Maria Montessori understood that time in nature supports a child’s development, and today’s research backs her up. Pedagogic studies worldwide show that outdoor experiences [...]
When Nature Becomes the Teacher: Part 1
Rediscovering Montessori: Wisdom in the Changing Season As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, children’s curiosity stirs with the change in the season. For Montessori educators, this spark of interest becomes opportunity. Dr. Maria Montessori [...]
The Montessori Difference
Sustaining Engagement from Preschool to Middle School A Crisis of Disengagement Given our role as educators of the next generation, a recent article in The Atlantic, The Teen-Disengagement Crisis, struck a nerve. It should also concern parents. The article highlighted a troubling [...]