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Helping, Not Hovering: Supporting Toddlers During Everyday Tasks
11/13/2025If you’ve ever watched a #toddler fiercely insist, “I do it myself!” — only to spill a little water and beam with pride — then you’ve already glimpsed the heart of Montessori in action. In those tiny, messy, wonderful moments, children are doing more than learnin... Helping, Not Hovering: Supporting Toddlers During Everyday Tasks
How Montessori Helps Build Mutual Respect Between Parent and Childđź’–
11/12/2025Have you ever noticed how your child lights up when they’re trusted to do something on their own? Whether it’s pouring their own juice, buttoning a shirt, or helping prepare a snack, that sense of independence is pure magic. Montessori education thrives on this exact principle — fo... How Montessori Helps Build Mutual Respect Between Parent and Childđź’–
Storytelling for Understanding Service and Sacrifice?
11/11/2025In Montessori education, storytelling is much more than reading aloud — it’s about connection, imagination, and meaningful learning. When we want children to understand ideas like service, community, courage, and even sacrifice, stories help them explore these concepts in gentle, age-app... Storytelling for Understanding Service and Sacrifice?
How Can We Adapt the Prepared Environment for Mixed-Age Success?
11/10/2025If you’ve ever found yourself explaining the Montessori mixed-age #classroom to a curious #parent, you’ve probably seen that look—a mix of wonder and mild panic. “Wait... you mean three-, four-, and five-year-olds all in the same room? At the same time?!” Yes. And it&r... How Can We Adapt the Prepared Environment for Mixed-Age Success?
🏫 If Your Classroom Could Talk — What Would It Say About the Children in It?
11/06/2025Imagine walking into your #classroom first thing in the morning — the sunlight spilling over shelves, the quiet hum of possibility in the air. Now, pause and think: If your classroom could talk, what would it say about the children who learn there? Would it whisper stories of curiosity and in... 🏫 If Your Classroom Could Talk — What Would It Say About the Children in It?
✨ The Magic of the Three-Period Lesson Explained
11/05/2025How Montessori’s Simple Method Unlocks a Child’s Natural Learning Power If you’ve ever watched a child’s face light up when they finally “get it,” you’ve witnessed something magical — that moment of connection between curiosity and understanding. In M... ✨ The Magic of the Three-Period Lesson Explained
How To Think Like a Scientist — Even If Your Lab Partner Is Three
11/04/2025There’s something wonderfully unpredictable about doing “science” with #preschoolers. One minute they’re observing a leaf with total focus — the next, they’re wearing it as a hat. But that’s the magic of it, isn’t it? Science, at its core, is curiosity... How To Think Like a Scientist — Even If Your Lab Partner Is Three
The Hidden Curriculum of Order: What Clutter Teaches Without Words
10/29/2025Walk into a Montessori #classroom at its best, and you’ll notice something before you even hear the soft hum of concentration or see the children working purposefully: order. Not the sterile, rigid order of “everything in its place or else,” but an intentional, living order —... The Hidden Curriculum of Order: What Clutter Teaches Without Words
Top 10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You’re a Montessori Teacher
10/28/2025Calling all Montessori guides, co- #teachers, assistants, and #early-childhood champions — this one’s for you! If you’ve ever found yourself nodding knowingly when someone says “work cycle” or quietly smiling as a child carries a tray without spilling a drop, then you... Top 10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You’re a Montessori Teacher
Could the Montessori Approach Be Your Child-Care Superpower?
10/27/2025If you’re running a childcare program, greeting tiny humans every day, and juggling snack time, nap time and the Great Crayon Caper of 3 A.M. (in your dreams), you might wonder: Is there a framework that makes sense of all of this? Enter the Understanding Montessori’s Approach to Child D... Could the Montessori Approach Be Your Child-Care Superpower?
