Everyday I read a lot about the Montessori method. I browse the internet and share all my finds on my Facebook page. I see so many beautiful Montessori places! Why do I like sharing with you my Montessori finds? I get inspired and I want to inspire you also! I think it is interesting to observe…
Recently I have stumbled upon a Montessori environment that caught my attention. It is from Delta Montessori in Argentina, Tigre, Buenos Aires. I contacted them to say that they are making a really good thing and these people were very kind. So I decided to share my impressions about this space and I am sure…
This post contains affiliate links to things that I adore and like a lot. Seasons corner is a wonderful thing to support child’s interest in learning about year changes. It can be small and take a little space on your window, drawer or shelf. It can be bigger and have a whole shelf with different…
This post contains affiliate links to things that I adore and like a lot. In one of my previous posts we already discussed ideas for learning about seasons with kids. Today I want to concentrate more on autumn. We are the parts of the natural world and nature cycles influence us. In spring when nature…
I love learning about seasons in Montessori classroom. It is always wonderful to observe changing of the seasons. Every time of the year has its peculiarities and children are so eager to learn and discover them. They are fascinated by the miraculous circle of seasons. It is a truly genuine process from birth to fading…
Practical life is a big part of Montessori education. On the contrary to the myth that Montessori children spend their time surrounded by strange activities that will not serve them in future, Montessori children in our classrooms prepare themselves for real life. I would even say they are living real life. In our classroom you…
Montessori education has a very close connection to nature. Probably because the whole method is built on the beliefs in the child’s true potential, inner powers and natural abilities. Mainly because we are an integral part of the natural world. Also due to the positive impact of nature on the people. In my opinion, in our time of…
Montessori classroom is a very special place. You feel it when you enter the room. Everything you see around is beautiful, child-sized and very appealing for young children. “…what is above all essential is that it should be ‘artistically artistically beautiful’. In this case beauty is not produced by superfluity or luxury, but by grace…
This is our level 8 of Montessori art appreciation path. I was already writing about this material in my “Expanding Child’s Horizons” series HERE. There I share some thoughts about importance of the art study and suggest tips for using this material. But today I want to show you how it works. The main idea of…
Next principle of prepared Montessori space is order and structure. In this post, we will discuss some moments that all together form the idea of order in Montessori environment. I hope these components will help you to understand that order plays a huge part in Montessori education. Human is born with the ability to adjust….