A SPACE OF REFLECTIONON THE MONTESSORI METHOD
A SPACE OF REFLECTIONON THE MONTESSORI METHOD
The first days in a child’s new classroom are so important. They not only mark the impression children have of the classroom, but they also set the tone for all future transitions. In this first few days, parents have a…
Supporting children independence is one of the pillars of the Montessori method of education. By trusting children to do things by themselves, we support their development, build self-esteem and satisfy their inner drive. Children naturally try to get dressed, put on their…
“Gender stereotyping is the practice of ascribing to an individual woman or man specific attributes, characteristics, or roles by reason only of her or his membership in the social group of women or men”. Stereotypes are characteristics imposed upon a…
Recently a parent contacted me for support on how to best deal with her daughter tantrums. Like most toddlers, she is a strong, energetic and driven child who has strong reactions to the word No. She is constantly on the…
My memories of the nursery class I attended as a child is of a loud and busy environment where teachers desperately tried to make themselves listened to and overcome the general noise. Although I don’t remember how it exactly made…
“The freedom of a child should be limited to the interests of the group to which he belongs. (…) We should therefore prevent a child from doing anything that could offend or hurt others, or that is rude or inconvenient.…
“Children, who know how to be self-sufficient, put on their shoes, dress and undress, reflect in their pleasure and cheerfulness a reflection of human dignity. Human dignity derives from the feeling of one’s independence.” M.M (2002) In her constant observation…
The first six years of life are fundamental to the development of the human brain. Maria Montessori was one of the first scientists to observe and study this period of life with attention and consequently, she noticed the fundamental features…
Recently I resumed the list of Maria Montessori books that I have not yet had the opportunity to explore. From time to time, I like to re-read her words which never fail to inspire me and bring me back to…
Maria Montessori’s work was inspired by a desire to claim a place in the world for children and defend their right to be respected by adults. Although many of her books are devoted to the way adults interact with children, the…