March 13, 2023
Learning ‘Montessori’ – A 3-Period Lesson
I am constantly pondering the overwhelming privilege of being a Montessori grandmother. What a joy…
September 29, 2021
Helen Buckley, The Little Boy
Montessori spoke at great length about the importance of the development of the imagination. Sadly,…
September 9, 2020
Material Spotlight – The Large Number Rods
Maths... Ask any new group of adult learners who is comfortable with and likes Maths,…
September 3, 2020
Material Spotlight – Geometric Solids
This is a material that is greatly undervalued in our Montessori pre and primary schools.…
August 19, 2020
Material Spotlight – The Discussion Folders
Although discussion folders were not originally designed by Maria Montessori, they feature in most Montessori…
August 14, 2020
Food For Thought
EXPLORING OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY We are halfway through a memorable month! Women’s month here in…
August 5, 2020
Material Spotlight – The Sandpaper Letters
Many children show great joy in learning the sounds of the letters of the alphabet…
July 31, 2020
Our Human Quest For Independence
The planes of development In studying the children’s development, Montessori came to the conclusion that…
July 29, 2020
Material Spotlight – The Knobbed Cylinders
Montessori is one of many educationalists to support education through the senses. The Montessori classroom…