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Category: Montessori
My Favorite Parenting and Education Books
I often want to explain to people my parenting philosophy, my teaching theory, and my opposition to some traditional ways… Read more My Favorite Parenting and Education Books
The Goal of Elementary Education: Providing the Spine for All Subjects
The main goal of education in the preschool years–other than fostering the massive development in social and moral understanding at… Read more The Goal of Elementary Education: Providing the Spine for All Subjects
Montessori Elementary Education: History as Heroic
I finished Montessori’s To Educate the Human Potential. It’s a short and enjoyable read. It’s about elementary education. Here are… Read more Montessori Elementary Education: History as Heroic
Making Sensorial Bean Bags with my Preschooler
Like all creative ideas, the one I had for making matching bean bags for my children was rooted in observation.… Read more Making Sensorial Bean Bags with my Preschooler
Teaching Colors to Toddlers
Teaching colors to toddlers is one of my favorite activities. Teaching colors is by nature reality-oriented. You can only teach… Read more Teaching Colors to Toddlers
Using KonMari and Montessori Principles to Develop the Ultimate Toy Shelf
I recently was able to organize our toy room, using what I know from both Montessori principles and the Konmari method… Read more Using KonMari and Montessori Principles to Develop the Ultimate Toy Shelf
TEACHING Manners to Children
We were out once and my son said about a lady, “That lady is fat!” Thankfully, the lady was out… Read more TEACHING Manners to Children
Help Your Preschooler Build a Better Brain
Help Your Preschooler Build a Better Brain by John Bowman is, hands down, the best book on toddler and preschooler activities… Read more Help Your Preschooler Build a Better Brain
A Taste Education Using Popsicles
The Montessori form of education has, as one of its central cores, a sensory education. When it comes to the… Read more A Taste Education Using Popsicles