If the term ‘gentle parenting’ is new to you, you aren’t alone. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll introduce you to the gentle parenting approach and explain how you can try it out in your everyday family life Choosing a parenting style isn’t necessarily a conscious decision we make when we become parents. Often, a parenting […]
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In this guide, we give a comprehensive overview of which Montessori principles can be applied from birth and bring both immediate and long-term benefits.
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A summary of our favorite quotes from Montessori founder Maria Montessori We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Maria Montessori quotes from her teachings. We hope you find them inspiring! Maria Montessori Quotes “The different parts of the brain must not only be stimulated in order to make them function, but must work together in
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Learn how practical life activities in Montessori provide scope and sequence for everyday routines and practices One of the pleasures of watching a child grow is being shocked out of taking the mundane for granted. The most ordinary things that we seemingly know without thinking and can do without trying, are for the child wondrous,
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Weighing up child care options? Learn about the differences between Montessori schools and daycare centers, so that you can select the best arrangement for your family The experiences children have from birth to around six years old lay the foundations for their future behavior, health, abilities, and interests as adults. In essence, early childhood helps
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The Montessori curriculum is thoughtfully built around teaching children the many elements of reading and writing one by one, in an accessible and enjoyable way Reading and writing are sometimes taken for granted by adults who have mastered the skills—but looking at them from a child’s perspective, they are skills of Herculean difficulty. Literacy is
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Montessori learning environments take a unique approach to teaching math: The carefully designed math materials take an abstract concept, such as “length,” and make it into concrete materials that children can hold in their hands. The Number Rods help a child begin his understanding of the numbers 1 through 10 Montessori learning environments take a
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