I know what you're thinking. Take a class field trip with 3-6 year olds? Am I crazy? Wouldn't it be better to just stay in the classroom? After all, children at this age love their Montessori classroom and their routine.
While planning field trips for the 3-6 year-old age range can be a bit more daunting, it couldn't be more important. As Dr. Montessori has shown us, children learn by doing and exploring. The world to the primary child is very personal. Since he has very little experience, he knows his small world by the sounds he's heard, the sights he's seen, the things he's touched, smelled, and tasted. Until his senses are awakened, developed and new evidence is gained by experience, his world remains very small.
Planning and Preparation:
Montessori Education: The Importance of Going Out From a Child's View
Going out and exploring outside the Montessori classroom is an opportunity that many Montessorians take for granted. With budget cuts and te...
Going Out as Part of Montessori Education - Learning Independence
Maria Montessori recognized that children in the second plane of development (ages 6-12) are in need of a dual environment: that which is...
Montessori Curriculum: Preparing for Weather Systems in the Classroom
I've always been afraid of thunderstorms. As a child, I used to crawl into my parents’ bed and hide there with them until the storm ...
Studying Weather Systems in the Montessori Classroom
North Carolina is in a severe drought. Currently, we are short approximately 10.5 inches of rain for the past two years. Severe water rest...
Celebrating Easter in the Montessori Classroom with History and Activities
Although not all Montessori schools celebrate Easter, it is an important religious and cultural holiday for many Christian people. Easter ...
Spring Animal and Nature Study and Activity Ideas for the Montessori Classroom
SPRING! It's almost here. I woke up a few days ago and had the first daffodil blooming in my front yard. Now I have discovered that my...
Studying Time Zones in the Montessori Classroom: History and Activities
I was so tired last week! A week ago Sunday, at 2 am, the United States returned to observing Daylight Saving Time. That is to say, most o...
Montessori Philosophy: Praise vs. Encouragement
When I was growing up, I thought one of the best things anyone could say to me was "You're such a good girl." I tried hard t...
Peaceful Solutions to Bullying in the Montessori Classroom
I was shocked last week when my assistant came back from walking my Montessori class to art and told me that one of my third grade boys ha...
Video Games in a Montessori Home
I was doing some research on the Media Awareness Network website and came across an interesting headline: The Good Things About Video Games...
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