Today, we take a deeper look inside the Montessori classroom, beginning with the importance of peace. Prepare the Environment for Peace “Peace is what every human being is craving for, and it can be brought about by humanity through the child.” – Dr. Maria Montessori Montessori begins with the prepared environment for each plane of development as aesthetically […]
Have you ever struggled with how to reply to your child’s curious questions when you don’t know the answer? The Value of Not Knowing, a recent insightful post at mariamontessori.com, explains why not providing an immediate answer creates a great opportunity for the child.
Traveling in itself is no easy feat. Traveling with kids is on a whole other level, it’s not for the faint of heart. But by no means should this keep us from packing up and heading out for an adventure, especially in the summer. It just takes a little planning and patience. Looking for some […]
Happy Birthday America! This year marks the 238th Birthday of our nation. There are so many ways to celebrate this special day from family BBQs to community firework shows. Check out these interesting facts that you may or may not already know about the 4th of July. If you’re looking for a few July 4th, montessori centered, at home […]
Let’s face it, summer is amazing, but summer is also really hot and being outside for long periods of time is not always the most comfortable or safest thing for you and your family. For those days that you just need to stay indoors here are some fun activities that should inspire you and your […]
In renowned creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk, “Bring on the Learning Revolution,” he speaks about the crisis of human resources, poorly used talents, and a life that people endure versus enjoy. Across the world, educational systems are seeking reform. Sir Robinson believes that “reform in no use anymore. Because that’s simply improving a broken model.” He calls […]
Today, we conclude our look at 8 principles of Montessori education and how they can be applied in the home, as explored in Angeline Lillard’s book, Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. In our last three posts on Applying Montessori Principles at Home, we discussed Movement and Cognition, Interest, Choice, Avoidance of Extrinsic Rewards, and Interaction with and […]
Today, we continue our look at 8 principles of Montessori education and how they can be applied in the home, as explored in Angeline Lillard’s book, Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. In our last two Applying Montessori Principles at Home posts, we discussed Movement and Cognition, followed by Interest and Choice; today we move on to examine Avoidance […]
Today, we continue our look at 8 principles of Montessori education and how they can be applied in the home, as explored in Angeline Lillard’s book, Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. In our last post, we began with Movement and Cognition; today we move on to examine Interest and Choice. Interest “An interesting piece of work, freely […]
The following speech, entitled “Roots and Wings,” was given by Maddie Hoggan at our 2014 8th grade graduation ceremony. Please enjoy this perspective from the eyes of an FMS graduate! One day, a sprout popped out of the earth. The beautiful days and the sun helped to make it grow bigger and bigger. Once in […]