You may noticed the precision with which even the most seemingly simple of tasks are presented in the Montessori classroom. Step by step, with each movement calculated and measured, Montessori teachers offer children methodical lessons from everything from how to carry a chair to how to build the square of the decanomial. This precision (like most everything else in the Montessori Method) is by design, helping to establish reliable cognitive habits upon which more advanced co

You may noticed the precision with which even the most seemingly simple of tasks are presented in the Montessori classroom. Step by step, with each movement calculated and measured, Montessori teachers offer children methodical lessons from everything from how to carry a chair to how to build the square of the decanomial. This precision (like most everything else in the Montessori Method) is by design, helping to establish reliable cognitive habits upon which more advanced co

“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” - Maria Montessori Because we care deeply about our children, we seek to protect them, to shelter them from harm or struggle, to preserve the carefree state we so often associate with childhood. But sometimes our efforts to protect our children do them more harm than good, shielding them not only from the struggle that may upset them, but also from the benefits that persevering through the struggle can provide

You may noticed the precision with which even the most seemingly simple of tasks are presented in the Montessori classroom. Step by step, with each movement calculated and measured, Montessori teachers offer children methodical lessons from everything from how to carry a chair to how to build the square of the decanomial. This precision (like most everything else in the Montessori Method) is by design, helping to establish reliable cognitive habits upon which more advanced co