Montessori’s Philosophy on Environmental Education Maria Montessori believed that educating children to care for their environment is crucial for a better world. In “The Secret of Childhood,” she wrote, “The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth.” For instance, ideally, a Montessori classroom should
As a teacher it is easy to take for granted some of the jargon we use. For example, when I say “CVC Words” to a parent, they may be puzzled. CVC words are three letter words, with a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. Examples of CVC words include cat, dog, fan, and tap. Why
The short answer to Are Montessori school accredited? is: some are, but most are not. Given that most Montessori school are not accredited, I think it is important to know why or why not, whether that should matter to you, and how to find a high-quality school regardless of accreditation status. That is
Classroom Ideas for Spring Spring is a natural time of energy and renewal. Even though the school year may soon be drawing to a close, I find spring the perfect time to spruce up the classroom with new activities, especially those related to the season and the new things children
Learning to love teaching cursive I love teaching cursive to young students. I was actually very sad when I learned it was no longer part of the Common Core curriculum. I was also surprised when I heard other teachers disliked teaching it. I am not well versed enough in they
When it comes to Montessori language learning, you may do things a little differently. You teach your child letter sounds instead of letter namesForget the alphabet song – you know children do not actually need to learn letter names first, even though so many early childhood books, apps, and TV
The First Rule of Silent E Once children are familiar with CVC words and can hear the difference between short and long vowel sounds, they are ready to learn the first rule of silent e: When e is added to the end of a word, it makes the vowel say
The Montessori moveable alphabet is such a simple and effective teaching tool, I’m shocked it is not used in every classroom – Montessori or not! But like many of Montessori’s ideas they have remained hidden for decades until people realize the genius! What is the Montessori Moveable Alphabet? The moveable
Why I Celebrate the Lunar New Year I used to live in a beautiful city called Nanjing, China with my family. (Actually we lived there twice!) I fell in love with Chinese culture, language, and was fortunate to work at an absolutely amazing Montessori school called Hannah Children’s House under
What is the Montessori Method? There are two important things to note about the Montessori Method: Maria Montessori was not interested in creating a method, “It is not true,” says Dr. Montessori, “that I invented what is called the Montessori Method. I have studied the child, I have taken what
