Winter means cold and flu season in North America. The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 5–20% of Americans get the flu each year, with more than 200,000 case requiring hospitalization (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2011). The reality of working closely with children is that Montessori teachers often … Substitute Teachers in the Montessori Environment
NAMC is celebrating a wonderful occasion! We have welcomed over 10,000 fans to our Montessori Training Facebook page, and to thank everyone for helping us to reach this milestone, we have put together a complimentary activity. Head over to the North American Montessori Center website to download your PDF copy of this colorful, fun matching picture … Celebrating Montessori Community with Complimentary Seasons Picture Cards
What is it about stacking and nesting materials that seem to draw children to them? For the very young, stacking materials offer the joy of building a tower over and then knocking it down. Over and over again they learn about cause and effect, as well as the fundamental laws of physics — what goes … Montessori Whole to Part: Lower Elementary Montessori Geography
Eventhe youngest Montessori child is fascinated by nesting dolls. I love how some materials seem to follow the child throughout their Montessori journey. For example, a set of matryoshka, or Russian nesting dolls, can be found beginning in the Montessori infant/toddler environment all the way up through upper elementary. Matryoshka dolls are a beautiful piece … Upper Elementary Montessori Zoology: Advanced Classification
As we come to the close of 2012, NAMC is getting ready for an exciting new year with Montessori! As a way to kick off 2013, we will be doing some maintenance on our blog. Not only will the site have a cleaner, easier to read look, we have worked hard to make it easier to navigate. … NAMC Montessori Teacher Training Blog Updates: New Year, New Look!
Here Finding the North Pole on the Montessori Colored Globe. Christmas is an exciting time in the Montessori classroom. The closer it gets to December 25, the more excited the children get. Normalized classroom? No way! The savvy Montessori teacher knows how to use the Montessori curriculum to control the excess energy while keeping spirits … Montessori Geography Lessons: Studying the North Pole at Christmas
The staff at the North American Montessori Center wish the very best of the Christmas holiday to you and your family. We appreciate the vibrant Montessori community, and look forward to many more years of shared inspiration and knowledge. Have a very Merry Christmas! And, if you are looking for a quiet and beautiful activity … Merry Christmas from the Staff at NAMC!
Adding a symbol of Christmas peace to the Montessori Peace corner One thing I always insisted on having in my Montessori classroom was a Peace corner. No matter how small a space I had (and I had some very tiny classrooms), I always made sure I reserved a special space where children could be free … Montessori Peace Education – The Christmas Tree
NAMC is pleased to feature a guest blogger today. Laura Kane is a recent graduate of NAMC’s Lower Elementary Diploma Program. Laura was kind enough to share her thoughts on the benefits of Montessori materials and methods in building fraction knowledge. Welcome, Laura! As my own memories of learning in a traditional classroom and my … Building Fraction Knowledge with Montessori Materials and Methods
When I started my upper elementary Montessori training, I was impressed by the fluidity of the mentor teacher’s presentations. There was a calm, peaceful flow about them that seemed to reflect the Montessori environment. It was as if the whole Montessori philosophy was highlighted in each presentation. As we gathered around, we watched in awe … Presenting Montessori Lessons: Show – Don't Tell
