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Adding a symbol of Christmas peace to the Montessori Peace corner
One thing I always insisted on having in my Montessori classroom was a Peace corner. No matter how small a space I had (and I had some very tiny classrooms), I always made sure I reserved a special space where children could be free to find quiet solace and peace. My Peace corner changed over the years, but usually included a small, low table; a floor pillow or two; a small chime or rain stick; a fresh flower; and a Zen garden or small, colorful rocks.

This year, after we had put up our Christmas tree, I noticed the sense of peace that came over my family. A great idea occurred to me: why not put a small Christmas tree in the Peace corner?

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Building Fraction Knowledge with Montessori Materials and Methods

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NAMC is pleased to feature a guest blogger today. Laura Kane is a recent graduate of NAMC’s Lower Elementary Diploma Program . Laura was kin...

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Thoughts on Teaching Values for Montessori Educators: Apologies, Sincerity, and Modeling Behavior

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I recently had an encounter where the teenage son of a friend typed a very inappropriate response to a message I had sent my friend during...

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