Dr. Montessori defined an Absorbent Mind as when a “child is effortless assimilating the sensorial stimuli of the environment” One analogy for this concept: a sponge soaking in everything within the environment. Another analogy: a camera snapping images of everything it sees through the lens. “The ‘absorbent mind‘ welcomes everything, puts its hope in everything, […]
Montessori Philosophy
What are Montessori Sensitive Periods of Child Development?
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Within that concept of the Absorbent Mind, she defined Sensitive Periods of Development. The Montessori framework recognizes several important stages in a child’s learning. Sensitive periods are critical milestones where children are particularly open to acquiring certain skills. These distinctions help adults structure their kids’ learning activities. Furthermore, knowledge of this concept allows adults to understand a […]
Why Your Child Repeats Himself – Child Development
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‘Maybe, just maybe, if you waited a moment, the child would dump the puzzle over and do it again. Maybe if you paused and observed the child instead of interrupting the work, or even giving a “great work!” you allow the child to own that experience and perfect his work. Praising might send a confusing […]
How to Observe Children in a Montessori Classroom
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As you may know, delivering a quality Montessori education is a lot of work. Preparing and maintaining an environment that meets every child’s needs, creating a curriculum, guiding children to practice community-created rules, reporting progress to parents and administrators, identifying developmental milestones, and more. The job of a teacher can be overwhelming and depends on […]
Montessori Theory: What is Montessori Parenting & How Can I Make it Happen?
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My 2.5-year-old hopped off his chair and walked over to a cabinet. He pulled out dishes and glasses, then ran over to the kitchen table and began setting places for himself and his brothers. This scenario is an example of Montessori parenting within the context of Maria Montessori’s Theory. Montessori embodies this act. Respecting the […]
What the Heck is False Fatigue? [& How to Manage It]
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False fatigue is a defining period within a child’s work cycle. Once your child settles into his work, you will observe him with a sense of happiness & satisfaction absorbed in his work. Then, about 45 minutes into the morning work cycle, you may notice the noise level rises and it appears the children begin […]