“But although education is recognized as one of the ways of raising mankind, it is nevertheless, still and only, thought of as an educati...
“We know how to find pearls in the shells of oysters, gold in the mountains and coal in the bowels of the earth, but we are unaware of the s...
In our final blog of the series that compares Montessori with other educational methods, we examine the Reggio Emilia method. The method ...
In our previous blog, we examined similarities and differences between the educational philosophies of Dr. Maria Montessori and Rudolf Stein...
Every Montessorian has heard the phrase, "Follow the child." It reminds us that we learn how to guide each child from the child hi...
The week of February 24–March 2 celebrates Montessori Week and marks the 106th anniversary of Montessori education. It is a time to come to...
The following contains a response to a NAMC student inquiry concerning becoming more informed about the history and efforts of those support...
Maria Montessori was born one hundred and forty years ago on August 31st. As Montessori teachers, we owe much to this dynamic and innovati...
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S. (In Canada, Women’s History Month is celebrated in October.) As a Montessori teacher, this is a ...
What is the meaning of Authentic ? Etymologically speaking, it is derived from the Greek root authentiko , which means “author”. The Authen...
This week marks a historic first in the United States. It is estimated that 2 million people will have been in attendance to celebrate the...
The teacher, when she begins to work in our schools, must have a kind of faith that the child will reveal himself through work. She must fre...
Why choose Montessori for your child? Before you can answer why, it is important to understand what Montessori is. Mark Powell wrote an ar...
