Last month, we told you about how our school is structured so that children of different ages have opportunities to interact with and learn from one another. (If you missed that article, click here to get caught up!) Today, we’re going to share some of the unique characteristics of the workspaces where our students spend their time….
Montessori Materials
Why is Isolation of Difficulty Important in a Montessori Classroom?
The signature of all Montessori education is equipping children to be self-sufficient, almost as if they are teaching themselves. In our tradition, we have a little secret to this learning style, and it’s called the Isolation of Difficulty. So, what does this mean? It’s just like it sounds. It’s an educational technique that involves removing…
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”,…
