Watch Daniel Petter-Lipstein’s Fastdraw video and discover how this Montessori Madman is answering the big question in the national discussion on education. Daniel created, wrote and narrated his own animation based on his article, “Superwoman Was Already Here“. He offers three reasons why he loves Montessori and believes that millions more of American children could …
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The Fuss About Montessori
The Fuss about Montessori: Why is it so darn great, anyway? By, Julie Vaillancourt What’s the deal with Montessori education? Why does it always come up in conversation when people’s kids start pushing the preschool age? You’ll hear questions and comments like the following: “What’s the difference between Montessori and Waldorf?” “Is it really worth …
On Discipline – Reflections and Advice
Written by Dr. Maria Montessori, The Call of Education, Vol. 1, No.’s 3 & 4, 1924 An inexperienced teacher who is full of enthusiasm and of faith in the attainment of that internal discipline which should grow up in the little community is faced with certain problems. She understands, and believes, that the children should …
The Importance of Montessori for the Kindergarten year
Here are 20 reasons to keep your child in Montessori for the Kindergarten year complimentary of The Montessori Children’s Foundation. Kindergarten is not the start of schooling. By five, most Montessori children will begin to read, and many will be introduced to multiplication and division. The third (or Kindergarten) year is the time when many …
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What can Montessori offer our infants & toddlers?
In the past, many people pictured a child’s mind as a blank slate on which adults, through instruction, could “write out” the content of a good education. Likewise, another common metaphor was that of an empty bowl, waiting to be filled with the contents of the school’s curricula. Dr. Maria Montessori demonstrated that both concepts …
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