Make It Beautiful: Unlocking the Power of Montessori’s Prepared Environment
What’s clear to me now is that every environment shapes us—and the environments we create for our children can either amplify or fail to nurture their natural tendencies.
Why Steve Jobs’ Motto Matters Even More Today
In an era of AI and rapid change, thinking differently is more important than ever for education. Explore four ways to break conventional assumptions and better serve our children’s futures: multi-age classrooms, viewpoint diversity, hands-on learning, and honoring individual potential. Discover how these approaches can combat student disengagement and support mental health while preparing kids for an evolving world.
Why Teens Crave Risk (And How to Encourage Healthy Adventures!)
A parent’s, school’s, and society’s job then is to create environments filled with opportunities, experiences, and guidance that harness that curiosity and drive toward independence at each developmental stage (or “developmental plane” as it’s referred to in Montessori parlance).
Into the Wild: Unleashing Curiosity with Adventure
Join Marin Montessori’s Terry Dubow and Bill Sneed who reflects on a captivating snow science trip that epitomizes Montessori philosophy in action.
Journey Back to Armenia: A Legacy of Discovery and Connection
Sometimes a class project isn’t a class project; it’s the spark that burns for a lifetime.
Completing the Cycle: How to Build Leaders, Learners, and Leaners-In
As an experienced Primary Guide and a parent myself, I understand parents’ desire for educational paths that not only provide academic excellence but also nurture essential life skills.
The Happiness Path is the Meaningful Path
While happiness is ephemeral and dependent on circumstances meeting our wants, meaning connects us to values, relationships, and histories that are deep-rooted.
Raising Curious Kids: A Handful of Hands-On Activities
In a world that’s becoming increasingly complex, the task of guiding young children can feel both crucial and challenging.
The Beauty and Power of Focus
A quality I cherish about summer is the way time expands for our family: we’re less rushed, less tightly scheduled, and less everything that makes the day-to-day feel overwhelming at times.
A Trip Out and a Trip In: Student Photo Essay
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