Dedicated to Developing the Whole Child
Below is a portion of a paper I wrote on Sensorial within the Montessori philosophy. I hope you enjoy it. Please do comment, your thoughts make my day! Maria Montessori believed in the child’s ability to reach his potential on his own if given the freedom and the environment in which to develop naturally. This [Read On]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Montessori Outlet. All opinions are 100% mine. Learning to read and writing is a big milestone in a child’s development. As a parent and educator, the process of this learning is fascinating to watch as a child absorbs and makes steps towards independent reading [Read On]
The Pink Tower is a traditional piece of Montessori “visual” work within the Sensorial “curriculum”. The work involves 10 pink wooden cubes ranging from 1 cm cubed to 10 cm cubed, differing in 3 dimensions. The Pink Tower introduces children as young as 3 years old to base ten. The cubes increase progressively in the [Read On]
A child is born with what he needs to develop language. There are many ways we adults can enrich a young child’s language development. We know that children will learn to speak as long as they are exposed to some language early in their development. Reading and writing, on the other hand, need to be [Read On]
The 3-period Lesson Oh, I love the Montessori three period lesson, this week’s spotlight in my What is Montessori? Series! One of Montessori’s greatest contributions in my mind. It is so effective and simple. I integrate the approach throughout our days. A great language tool for all parents and educators. The lesson can also [Read On]
CONTROL OF ERROR & ISOLATION OF DIFFICULTY Control of Error and Isolation of Difficulty are two critical aspects within Montessori. Each concept gives the child control over the pace of his development with an opportunity to self-correct. As a child leaves the unconscious learning period, where he effortlessly gathers impressions from his environment, and moves [Read On]
