Originally published on MaitriLearning.com and Tomorrow's Child Magazine. "Old Montessorians never die, they just fade and observe." - Author unknown I was observing in a primary classroom the other day when I saw an utterly enthralled 4-year-old boy doing the hand washing work. His hands were in the beautiful blue … [Read more...]
The child should live in an environment of beauty
"The child should live in an environment of beauty." "Of all things love is the most potent." "The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth." " How often is the soul of man, especially in childhood, deprived because he is not allowed to come in contact with nature." … [Read more...]
Montessori vs Traditional 4 Year Old Programs
Visit www.fldoe.org/edu for complete minimum VPK standards. Montessori Traditional Reading Knows the sounds of the alphabet Blends sounds into three letter words Reads three letter word books Writes a sentence with the movable alphabet Reading Recognizes lower and upper case … [Read more...]
We must provide her with an environment
"To assist a child, we must provide her with an environment which will enable her to develop freely." ~ Dr. Maria Montessori … [Read more...]
Montessori Sensorial and Practical Life Materials
CREATIVITY: Montessori Sensorial and Practical Life Materials naturally invite children to explore and tap in to their creative abilities. Sensorial education does not focus on sharpening the senses but rather helps children to use their senses to understand what they are seeing. Sensorial activities help the child to … [Read more...]
Purposeful Thinking
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The environment must be rich
"The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences." ~ Dr. Maria Montessori … [Read more...]
Practical Life Activities
Practical Life Activities..."Such experiences is not just play, it is work he must do in order to grow up." ~ Dr. Maria Montessori … [Read more...]
One Wintry Day at Suntree Montessori…
One Wintry Day... … [Read more...]
Hope and a promise
"The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind." ~ Dr. Maria Montessori … [Read more...]
Suntree Montessori