I Love MontessoriWhy I Love MontessoriJune 13, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
I love Montessori because I see so much more in the children. I worked in a public school as a substitute and I enjoyed doing that but I felt like I could see or help the children get what they wanted. I substituted for a middle school for the [...] Continue Reading…
Understanding the Language Environment Series: Part 1June 12, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
Language is an empowering skill that children in the Montessori setting explore in a non-restrictive manner. The role of the directress is pivotal and she can induce the child to reach high levels of verbal and written expression. “In every exercise when the child has recognized the differences [...] Continue Reading…
Understanding the Sensorial Environment Series: Part 1June 9, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
The sensorial environment is an area that younger children show the most interest in the classroom. They will go into this area and spend all morning exploring and playing with the enticing equipment. They are first drawn to it because of their familiarity with the equipment and [...] Continue Reading…
Understanding Practical Life Series: Part 1June 6, 2008 by Miss Norma | No comments
The Practical Life component of the Montessori Method is an important basis from which all the other subsequent stages of the method grow out of. Practical Life exercises and activities are essential to the child’s tactile experience and functional understanding of how the world works with his or [...] Continue Reading…
The Child in a Montessori ClassroomJune 2, 2008 by Miss Norma | 2 comments
As I observe and learn about the children in my Montessori classroom I am more and more amazed of what children know. Children at this age are like sponges, they absorb everything. Everything they see and hear becomes part of them, they imitate it and try to [...] Continue Reading…