I have found that students (especially preschool and kindergarten students) can be particularly titillated by holidays. It is my belief that it can be much more manageable to incorporate the holiday into a circle time or lesson than to try and pretend it is not happening. Though some sensitivity and awareness is necessary when planning … Books, Activities and Resources for a Valentine’s Day Montessori Circle Time
Chinese New Year falls on February 14th this year, and lasts for fifteen days. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, a symbol of bravery in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Tiger represents a fast-moving time of drama and intensity. Some of the ways Chinese New Year is celebrated include cleaning, dinner with … Chinese New Year in the Montessori Classroom: Activities for Making Journals and Resolutions
The basis of the reform of education and society, which is a necessity of our times, must be built upon…scientific study. ~ Montessori, From Childhood to Adolescence, 1949On the morning of US President Obama’s inauguration, I wrote a blog full of hope. Part of President Obama’s campaign was centered on the promise of early childhood … Montessori Musings: Education Reform, Montessori, Public Schooling and Obama
I have to admit, my favorite part of the Olympics is not the sports. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy watching my favorite sporting events, but my favorite part is the opening and closing ceremonies. I love watching the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremonies. The formality and seriousness of the occasion is marked … 2010 Olympic Games: Culture and Sustainability Activities for the Montessori Classroom
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well. ~ Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, 1908 Olympic Games These words, first spoken … 2010 Olympic Games Montessori Classroom Activity Guide
Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence. ~ Maria Montessori, Dr. Montessori’s Own HandbookNatural disasters can be terrifying to people of all ages. Last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti and the subsequent aftershocks are no exception. It seems as if the whole world is focused … Haiti Activities and Resources: A Cultural Study in the Montessori Classroom
Learning about the Olympics is a fun way to bring cultural and physical geography, history, literature, math, health, physical education, and even physics into your Montessori environment. The 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games begin February 12 and March 12, respectively. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is the 18th city to host the Winter Olympics and … History of the Olympics – From Greece to the 2010 Olympic Games in the Montessori Classroom
… on the satisfaction of (the child’s) more spiritual needs the progress of humanity depends – the creation indeed of a stronger and better humanity. ~ Maria Montessori, To Educate the Human Potential Montessori education centers on this one very important belief. In developing her philosophy and method, Dr. Montessori drew on her experience and … Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Activities and Resources for the Montessori Classroom
In an effort to assist our graduates and schools with their observation and record-keeping efforts, NAMC has just recently completed Mastery Checklists for our Montessori elementary programs. These checklists complement the scope of activities contained in the current edition NAMC curriculum manuals for each program: In the Montessori environment, organized record-keeping helps teachers run a … NAMC Mastery Checklists for the Montessori Elementary Classroom
…We are confronted with a considerable development of consciousness that has already taken place, but now that consciousness is thrown outwards with a special direction, intelligence being extroverted, and there is an unusual demand on the part of the child to know the reasons of things. Knowledge can be best given where there is eagerness … Montessori Planes of Development: Upper Elementary Characteristics in the Second Plane
