School’s out for summer! …now what? It’s a question we often hear–“How can we support our child’s education over the summer? What academics should we review? What activities should we plan?” We at Chesapeake Montessori School offer the following suggestions for enriching your child’s summer: 1. Let them play Children need plenty of unstructured play…
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Montessori: The Missing Voice in the Education Reform Debate
Written by Laura Flores Shaw Over a century ago, Dr. Maria Montessori discovered through scientific observations of children that they are not empty vessels to be filled — they are intrinsically motivated doers. She saw that providing a hands-on learning environment that valued choice, concentration, collaboration, community, curiosity, and real-world application produced lifelong learners who…
The Montessori Approach to Discipline
Written by Mary Conroy & Kitty Williams Bravo This article was first published in Tomorrow’s Child magazine Upon visiting a Montessori classroom for the first time, one might wonder what magic spell has been cast upon these young children making them so calm and self directed. Another person might look at that same class and…
