It’s so easy, as parents, to fall into the trap of doing things for our children rather than giving them the opportunity to do things themselves. In our busy, modern lives; often we feel like we don’t have the time (and let’s be honest, the patience) to allow our children time to figure out how…
Families and communities have shared stories as far back as history goes – as a way of communicating ideas, imparting lessons and entertaining one another. Montessori methodology has drawn on this philosophy of learning – incorporating these age-old principles into its teaching curriculum. In her critical work The Absorbent Mind, Maria Montessori said, “Is the…
When Maria Montessori thought up her philosophy on learning, modern technology was a long while away; this means that there are no specific guidelines for the management of screen-time in the Montessori classroom.