Montessori

My sister described her visit to meet a lead teacher and observe a classroom at a local Montessori school in search of a good spot for her daughter: “There were 25 kids …

Walk into any Montessori classroom and see children wholly engaged in their work. The heart of a Montessori program is the three-hour work cycle. The early childhood environment focuses on …

You’ve heard the term before but what the heck is normalization and how does one actually achieve normalization in a Montessori classroom setting? First, a “normalized” child demonstrates a love of …

“Mrs. Craycroft, I need more labels,” said the sweet voice of a four-year-old. “Thank you for asking so kindly,” I responded as I reminded her the labels are available for …

When my son entered Montessori elementary, my heart pounded with excitement. Having been trained in Montessori early childhood (which I don’t regret for a second), I had heard of the amazing …

Oh, yes, it is that time of year. Do you know that “why didn’t I think of that idea?” feeling? You know, the idea that would make your life in …