What the hand does, the mind remembers. – Dr. Montessori. Navigating our world with our hands begins at an early age. Parents and teachers alike have heard such trending concepts as “the maker movement” and “project based learning”. These ideas have been in practice for over one hundred years in the Montessori classroom. Let’s explore […]
What the hand does, the mind remembers. – Dr. Montessori If a child is able to use their hands to discover, their discoveries become more meaningful to them. The concepts they learn are much more rooted than any rote memorization could be, because in using their hands, they experience their learning. They are an active […]
I know that many of our adult learners and parent readers want to know more about learning differences. In this issue, I present an article written by a current Age of Montessori student who is completing her Internship program. She makes some wonderful, practical points from her close observation of the children in her classroom. […]
Please join us for a wonderful presentation of Dr. Dorer’s newly published children’s book. Beautifully told and illustrated, with five songs in an enclosed CD by Andrew Kutt, Hatching the Cosmic Egg unfolds the five great stories Montessori used as the core of the elementary cosmic plan. Written especially for children, without even mentioning Montessori, the book […]
Watching the wonder of a child is enchanting. Witnessing a child’s curiosities can be captivating. Hearing the multitude of questions a three-year-old can come up with in one car ride can be, well, exhausting. Are you interested in harnessing more of that feel-good energy and letting go of “because I said so” responses? “Why?” is […]
Without Yelling, Nagging or Bribing! Description: We will discuss five ways to use routines, curiosity questions, ‘When/Then’s’, and playful interventions that will effectively motivate your child’s improved behavior. Presenters: Flora McCormick, LCPC, www.sustainableparenting.com Erin Lanigan, B.A., Early Childhood Faculty, Age of Montessori HANDOUT: Encourage Cooperation Handout 2019
Description: Age of Montessori has just launched a four-week course for Infant-Toddler Assistants. Join us as we preview what the course contains and how it can serve the needs of the children in your school and raise the level of professionalism for all your lead guides and their assistants. Presenters: Faculty of Age of […]
How do you define integrity? Would your definition include honesty? Morality? Fairness? Take a moment and really reflect on what integrity means to you. Okay, now how do you define integrity for a young child? Would you use the same words and examples as in your reflection? Or would you need to come up with […]
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In Montessori classrooms worldwide, teachers model positive behaviors for children including how to use their words to communicate frustration. It is not unrealistic to see children as young as three talking through their feelings. As adults, if we can model social expectations and have some of our youngest peers follow our lead, we should be […]
