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Montessori classroom shelves displaying sensory materials such as color tablets and fabric swatches.

The importance of real materials in practical life

By Archana Dalal  One thing that sets Montessori schools apart from other preschools is practical life activities. According to Dr. Maria Montessori, practical life is “The Montessori term that encompasses domestic work to maintain the…
Montessori teacher observing a student completing a pouring activity with precision.

Words + Movement = Reading

By: Connie Parker Within a Montessori classroom, movement is found everywhere. It has great importance in mental development, provided that the action which occurs is connected with the mental activity going on. Having purposeful movement…
Montessori math materials arranged neatly on a shelf, including decimal system blocks and golden beads.

Sewing and Weaving in the Montessori Classroom

By Sheri Papke Why do we sew in the Montessori classroom? In the book, Sewing in the Montessori Classroom, a practical life curriculum, Aimee Fagan M.Ed., says, “The hand is the brain's connection to the world around us. As our culture…
A child using Montessori binomial cubes to learn about algebraic concepts through hands-on exploration.

The Absorbent Mind

By Nilanga Ericsson As a child, I spoke two languages, my mother tongue: Sinhala and English, which is considered the official language of Sri Lanka. I don’t recall anyone teaching me the vocabulary, the grammar or the syntax. Yet I spoke…
Montessori art corner where children are painting using natural brushes and materials.

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten Socially?

By Kristi Ockuly As a Montessori school teacher for more than twenty years, and as a mother of five, I can attest to the fact that all parents wonder about the experience their young children will have in school. If they are in preschool,…