What Is the Montessori Three-Hour Work Cycle?
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 …
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 …
The Montessori Lesson includes several key elements. I outline these elements below. As you can see, I always like to start with what is needed in order to prepare the …
The time has come to think about your classroom for the upcoming school year. I know, it is only May, but what a great time to reflect on your year …
You want to engage your kids in learning, but they just aren’t interested. What’s the secret to getting them excited? Turns out, the answer is more straightforward than you might …
One of the eye-opening experiences I had during my Montessori training was the spiritual journey that is required of teachers as they prepare for their role in the prepared environment. …