Traditional school settings divide children based on their age or grade and typically keep them together for a full academic year, moving them up together at the beginning of a new school year. This presumes that most children will reach the "end" of the year at the same time, and will be ready for new challenges based on their chronological age. Because Montessori is centered on the individual child, however, many Montessori schools support children transitioning between cla

It's almost Spring, that season when Montessori conferences pop up like daffodils to enchant and inspire Montessori teachers all over the country. And while it can seem like you don't have time to leave your classroom to go to conference, you should, and here's why: 1. You'll learn. Truly, no matter what workshops you take, you're going to learn something. You might pick up some practical ideas. You might be affirmed in your own existing practice. But hearing other practition

While you may seem some of the same materials on the shelves, Toddler Montessori classrooms are not just simpler Early Childhood classrooms, no more than Early Childhood classrooms are just Toddler classrooms with a bigger crowd. These spaces respond to distinctly different needs in children's development. How can you tell which one will serve your child better? Toddler classrooms generally have a lower student:teacher ratio, typically six children for each adult. This ratio

Traditional school settings divide children based on their age or grade and typically keep them together for a full academic year, moving them up together at the beginning of a new school year. This presumes that most children will reach the "end" of the year at the same time, and will be ready for new challenges based on their chronological age. Because Montessori is centered on the individual child, however, many Montessori schools support children transitioning between cla

It's almost Spring, that season when Montessori conferences pop up like daffodils to enchant and inspire Montessori teachers all over the country. And while it can seem like you don't have time to leave your classroom to go to conference, you should, and here's why: 1. You'll learn. Truly, no matter what workshops you take, you're going to learn something. You might pick up some practical ideas. You might be affirmed in your own existing practice. But hearing other practition

As Montessorians, we believe that children are intrinsically good. We believe that the natural state of children is positive, that children will do the right thing if given the opportunity, and that when children’s behavior is less positive, it reflects some obstacle to the child’s natural state. We believe children are intrinsically peaceful, and that peace is the natural condition of childhood. When conflicts do occur, we look to the physical design of the classroom, the d