What looks like a battle of will IS ACTUALLY your toddler learning that things don´t always go their way. What appears to be an explosive...

Methods for Self-Regulation: Resisting Impulsive Behavior and Controlling Emotions “Self-regulation” is a broad construct often...

What is the Purpose of the Montessori Sensorial Materials? Dr. Maria Montessori perceived interaction with the Sensorial materials as a...

The Montessori Method and Memorization. This second article in a two-part discussion describes additional areas of the Montessori math...

Journey from Concrete Reality to Abstract Mathematical Concept. The following two-part discussion describes key areas of the Montessori...

Ongoing Education and into Adulthood The advantages of a Montessori early childhood education become more evident when you follow the...

Classroom Design and Educational Approach. Montessori methods teach our teachers that we must “follow the child” through the many stages...

Focus on the Individual Child and Social-Emotional Development We have embraced Montessori educational methods and materials in our...

A Closer Look at the Philosophy behind the Aesthetics Where are the bright primary colors, benign cartoon animals, and lots of plastic...

Gauging Your Child’s Readiness for School based on Increased Independence Your child is currently in the process of forming the adult...

A Young Child’s Perspective on Routine and Change The first day of school is just the beginning of your child’s journey toward becoming...

Making Classroom Theory Relevant Discovery and experimentation are apparent at every turn in our classrooms. Process is on display, not...

Understanding the Roles of Structured vs. Informal Play We need a better definition for “play.” To define the term “play” within the...

Understanding the Transition from Non-reader to Reader Your child is progressing, as he or she should, at his or her own pace, which is...

Comprehension Strategies in Math Dr. Maria Montessori emphasized the value of active learning for children—experiences involving the use...