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In parenting and teaching alike, the use of too many words can actually lead to negative outcomes.
In a Montessori classroom, an observer may sometimes see a child wandering around the classroom.
A floor bed gives a child freedom of movement and encourages a child’s independence, which is why it is such a popular sleeping arrangement in the Montessori community.
Dress-up stations and animated/cartoon characters, toys and décor are noticeably absent in a Montessori early childhood classroom.
In traditional early childhood programs or elementary schools, a child may bring home worksheets, crafts, art projects and even homework daily.
“I’m sorry” is not a magic phrase that wipes away a wrong, but it can be restorative when it is given willingly and genuinely and when paired with restorative action.
A culture of peace begins on a personal level – then extends to family, community, nation and world – and rests on the belief that we “must treat others as we wish to be treated” and “unconditional respect for human life and human rights”.
In the Montessori Children’s House classroom, we have two sets of cylinder materials in the sensorial area of our classroom: the knobbed cylinders and the knobless cylinders.
We view prewriting-skills as the preparation of the hand through non-graphomotor activities.
What will a child experience during their first year in the Children’s House?
