Why does Montessori teach writing before reading?Some might find it strange, maybe even counter-intuitive that Montessori teaches writing before reading. I mean, isn’t writing the more difficult of the two …
Montessori and Screen TimeThe effects of excessive screen time for children have been well documented. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not mince words in their guidelines.Many Montessorians recommend remaining …
Before I discovered Montessori, I just sort of went with the flow as far as toys go. I had no clue people used shelves for toy storage and display.My first …
Fall is the time of year when the air cools and colors abound. From hikes in the park to see the beautiful changing leaves, to apple festivals, to lighting that …
The Montessori Spindle BoxesEvery material designed by Dr. Montessori had the child’s work with their hands in mind. Dr. Montessori believed that the child who has the chance to use …
How Montessori teaches the concept of zero: The Zero GameMontessori math activities focus on associating quantities with their corresponding numbers. This is where the Zero Game comes into play.The progression …
Are Magna-Tiles a Montessori material?Last Spring, while I was in the low-energy end stages of pregnancy with our third child, we enrolled our daughter (3 at the time.) in a …
Open ended toys fit their description. They are toys that don’t have a specific goal or outcome to the child is meant to achieve. The Grimm’s Rainbow, as well as …
The good news for our Montessori children is that math is presented to them in a totally different way from other methods – hands-on and fun. This article is an …