“Can you tell me one more story??” Every parent has heard this question well past bedtime…can you relate? Stories captivate children like nothing else, and have been used longer than any other communication tool for passing along important lessons, information, or just simply to entertain. Historically, reading or writing may have never played any part…
Montessori Approach
Science in the Montessori Classroom
The sciences contain a dizzying array of information. From the physical and biological worlds, to the empirical and chemical, we could spend months (if not years!) immersing ourselves in experimentation and observation. A gifted observer herself, Dr. Montessori realized that once introduced to the sciences, children will naturally be drawn to the topic areas that…
Math in the Montessori Classroom
A mesmerizing collection of twenty-seven uniquely formed bones, three sensory and motor nerves, and an opposable thumb, the hand represents one of the most fragile and powerful tools of the human body. Dr. Maria Montessori, aware of the very important link between perceiving, touching, and understanding once called the hand “the tool of the mind”,…
Elementary Programs Series: Art & Music
“It is thanks to the hand, the companion of the mind, that civilization has arisen.” – Dr. Maria Montessori Art has been a defining characteristic of the human condition since the dawn of civilization. For millions of years, artistic expression has allowed us to reconstruct history and to picture the lives of those who once…
