Reading to children of all ages is very important; however reading to infants and toddlers sets the foundation for independent reading later. It builds emergent literacy skills, is one of the best exposures of language, and can possibly prevent reading problems in elementary school. When you read to these littles, they make big leaps in language […]
A Montessori approach to toilet training
Is your child ready to use the potty or toilet? With summer around the corner I’m getting more questions in class about toilet training and if I have any Montessori tips. So today, here is the approach I prefer when your child is showing interest in using the toilet. “Learning to use the toilet is a natural […]
Education Trends Today…Over One Hundred Years Old
I read all the education journals and magazines, so I’m finding the ‘latest trends’ in education to truly be ‘old trends’ from a method developed over one hundred years ago. An article written just this May, lists 12 Education Terms To Know in 2015. I read them, and I smile. Then I think, oh […]
Montessori Education on Phonics: Learning to Read Is Child’s Play
Guest post by Randall Klein Assistant Director of Training, Age of Montessori In our free webinar Learning to Read is Child’s Play Part 2, Mary Ellen and I give great emphasis to the building or encoding of words with the moveable alphabet. I want to share with our worldwide Montessori friends a simple idea that […]
3 Extensions for the Geometric Solids
In previous posts I shared the first presentation of the Geometric Solids, and the bases for the Geometric Solids, and today we will go a little further with three extensions for this sensorial material. The first extension involves matching each solid with its corresponding two-dimensional image, for which we will need a set of cards as you see […]
Organizing Thematic Units and Seasonal Supplies
Last month I wrote about how I use a unit studies approach to our “cultural” curriculum. I love how it has simplified my organization system. I used to keep my materials categorized by curriculum area. For example, all the language materials were in one cabinet, all the practical life materials were in one spot, […]
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