If we are among the men of good will who yearn for peace, we must lay the foundation for peace ourselves, by working for the social world...
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people wh...
Preventing conflicts is the work of politics: establishing peace is the work of education. —Maria Montessori Education and Peace, p. 24....
Cosmic education is the theoretical base upon which the many concepts and activities of the elementary classroom are built into a cohere...
Throughout the year, Montessori teachers introduce themes that can guide the learning and exploration of the students. When possible, they...
Photo courtesy of: Canadian Military History The child is capable of developing and giving us tangible proof of the possibility of a bett...
In the Montessori environment, children work on practical life activities to develop independence, body control and coordination of movement...
The beginning of the year has been tough, with extreme weather conditions causing difficulty around the world- but blowing in with the wind ...
“Peace is all around us.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh It is hard to be good all the time when you are a child. And with the buildup of holiday ant...
While the approaching holiday season is full of hustle and bustle, it is also a perfect time to step back and reflect on the many people tha...
“Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you're giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.” ~Caroline Kenn...
“ A misbehaving child is a discouraged child. ” –Ruldof Dreikurs Imagine a day when nothing goes right. Your alarm clock did not go o...
As Montessori teachers, we see daily evidence of the importance of language in early childhood development. We also observe how easily an...
Children in the second plane are full of wonder and curiosity about life “Cosmic Education is intended to help each of us search for our...
Adding a symbol of Christmas peace to the Montessori Peace corner One thing I always insisted on having in my Montessori classroom was a...
Encourage your students to share ideas about the meaning of peace during circle time Friday, September 21 is the International Day of P...
Social justice is more than an ethical imperative, it is a foundation for national stability and global prosperity. Equal opportunity, solid...
Part 2 of 2: Community Valentine's Day Montessori Activity Each year for Valentine’s Day our Montessori preschool/kindergarten student...
Part 1 of 2: Celebrating Valentine's Day with Montessori Friendship and Family Many Montessori classrooms consist of students from co...
