A baby at 6 months
A mummy who conscientiously supported her baby to sleep did so like this: She put baby in bed. When baby cried, she picked her up and soothed her and put […]
Maths: Fractions
Now that I am about to post this, it feels a little too serious for such a hot day. Be warned this is going to be a long post about […]
Am I turning into my mother?
Ohio university has carried out a research that tells us that what we have always feared would come true, usually comes true.- women have a tendency (more than men), to […]
Your child’s potential
Today I explained Montessori’s theory about humans and potential to a 10 year old. It began as part of a sort of pep talk I was giving him as a […]
Oh no! It’s been a month?!
A very busy month! This half-term, a post about primary Maths. In the meantime, a worryingly realistic and humorous video about parents trying to understand Montessori and Montessorians trying to […]
I remember how you made me feel.
I have recently had one of my usual emotionally trying get- togethers with my mother and I found myself attacking her whenever she complained about my sister or relatives’ behaviour […]
Five Tips for Joyful Hiking with Little Kids
We have just spent Easter break in Singapore which is shiny and very hot. Returning to London was not very exciting. Nonetheless, we must keep our spirits up for the […]
Happy Passover!
Today’s post makes a specific demand of the educator: Of the many conversations I have had with little and big children, I find it most difficult to talk about the […]
The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain- a video
The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain. Visit this Brain Gym blog for a wonderful TED talk about the scientific observations of the adolescent’s brain, as described precisely by Montessori […]
The Montessori Adolescent Programme Explained
A talk by Laurie Ewert-Krocker, head of the adolescent programme at Hershey Montessori School about the Montessori programme for Adolescents. – coming soon! The needs of the human being follow […]
