Summertime, for many of us, means travel time! Summer is an opportunity to get out there and explore, from day trips to the local beach, weekends at Grandma’s house, and long vacations in different parts of the world. But travel time can also mean being stuck in a car, train,…
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When the parents of infant, toddler, or preschool children come tour our Evergreen Academy Montessori schools, they often want to understand the differences between a high-quality Montessori program and a traditional daycare center. Our first answer is this: seeing is believing! Come for a tour at an Evergreen Academy Montessori,…
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When do you do your best, most creative, most engaged work? Is it when you have 30 minutes right before your next appointment–or when you have the luxury of a few uninterrupted hours to immerse yourself in whatever challenge you’re tackling? A high-quality Montessori school offers students uninterrupted time…
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Though the relatively new acronym DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) never appears in Dr. Montessori’s writings, it is the very foundation of her philosophy of peace education. The Classroom In a Montessori environment, children are not forced to learn in a specific way or denied the opportunity to be their authentic…
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The Dual Purpose of Montessori Practical Life Activities
“If teaching is to be effective with young children, it must assist them to advance on the way to independence. It must initiate them into those kinds of activities which they can perform themselves and which keep them from being a burden to others because of their inabilities. We must…
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