When do we use the Movable Alphabet? When we work with our preschool students on expanding their language skills once they have mastered letter name and sound recognition, the Movable Alphabet is an important material to help our students progress into spelling and building words. Most often, we will use picture cards or concrete objects,…
Why is our Tone and Voice Level so important? We have all been in situations in our personal lives where we react, not as the role model we would like to be for our children, but rather as a stressed adult trying to deal with what is in front of us. Our lives are busy,…
‘The Authentic Child’ as discovered by Dr. Maria Montessori Montessori Education Week is a great opportunity to reflect on some of the foundations Dr. Montessori built during her lifetime for young children in our Montessori classrooms, embracing the spirit and individuality of each child and celebrating them as the special people they are. What is…
“I Have a Dream!” Today is a great day to remember some important history made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Let us look at his famous speech – “I have a dream today . . . that one day . . . little black boys and little black girls will be able to join…
Why do Montessorians believe that all children should be allowed to work with real materials, real picture representations of animals, real glass, wood and metal utensils, instead of the ‘safe’ plastic substitutes? It is because we strive for children to build their reality of life through real experiences. What could be better than exposing our…
For the end of the year, we chose the topic of separation anxiety. Our goal is to provide some helpful tips for our families to help themselves and their child overcome separation anxiety. First, it is absolutely normal for a child to need time to adjust to a their new Montessori learning environment, as well…
