What makes Age of Montessori’s Teacher Education program stand apart from so many others? From my perspective, it is difficult to describe in just a few words the high level of professionalism, individualized attention, depth of content and study that I received from my courses at Age of Montessori. I have attended graduate school and […]
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A passion for literacy learning
Behind the scenes at AOM As I arrive at Age of Montessori’s home base in Bozeman, Mt, I enter a room filled with light and natural wood flooring. It’s an open space without walls between most of the office desks. I’m invited to a cup of hot tea or a snack of cheese or nuts, […]
How to protect your sensitive child
In a world where bullying is an ever-increasing headline, some forms of physical and emotional pain are inevitable. If I could protect my child, would I? It’s a difficult question to answer. As I gaze down at my ten-month-old son, sleeping in my arms, of course I wish I could protect him from ever hurting. […]
Help Your Child to Fall in Love With Reading
New research has further verified what Montessorians have recommended for years: it is never too early to start reading to your child. In fact, reading to a young child is a crucial aspect of language and literacy development. The American Association of Pediatrics now recommends that parents and educators read to children from infancy through […]
Early Childhood Development – Observing the Absorbent Mind
I could sit for hours watching my son (7 months), as he explores the world with curiosity and focus that Montessorians call the “Unconscious Absorbent Mind” (Age 0-3). It’s as though I can see the wheels turning in his head as he stares with a fixed soft gaze and mouth gaping, while he explores an […]
Ask an Expert. We’ve got answers!
We invited our Age of Montessori Facebook community to ask any question at all. Here are our answers. Didn’t get to ask your questions? Feel free to post a question below. We would love to hear from you. Q: What is the Montessori recommended method for potty training? A: In Montessori, we prefer to […]
Learning Sounds – A building block for literacy
Have you ever stopped to think about how a child learns that our written language is connected to our spoken language? If an alien landed on our planet and saw a bunch of symbols on a page, he might never realize that those symbols have a relationship with the sounds coming out of people’s mouths. […]
How Do We Give the Child Respect and Dignity?
Maria Montessori had a unique and very special way of understanding the role of a teacher in a child’s life. She diverged from the popular opinion of her day that children should be obedient and learn from the expert adult. Instead, she upheld the belief that a teacher’s primary job is to be humble in […]
Are Montessori children allowed to just do whatever they want?
Montessori once told the story that a woman visited her school and, without understanding Montessori principles, said to a child, “So, this is a place where you do what you like, is it not?” The child answered, “No, but we like what we do!” The child wasn’t running wild in the environment, as many people […]
Top 3 Brain Boosters for Your 2 to 6-month-old
My little man is now 3 months old, and it’s a joy to watch the budding brain that’s unfolding before my eyes. He has gone from holding his hands in a tight fist to beginning to swat, reach, grab and pull. He progressed from barely being able to see black and white contrasts, to enjoying […]