The Absorbent Mind

A child using Montessori binomial cubes to learn about algebraic concepts through hands-on exploration.

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 both languages fluently. It is a common occurrence that happens every day in every country…

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Movement in the Montessori Classroom

Children developing fine motor skills through Montessori lacing and threading activities.

By Kristen Guzzi All the way through elementary school and into high school, we always sat in desks or at a table. It didn’t matter if we were doing worksheets, homework, or power points. As I got older, I remember just always wanting to get up from the desk to just go get water or…

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