Feb 14, 2019
Choosing the right educational experience for your child is a decision that's as bewildering as it is important. Local public schools are convenient and the teaching methods are familiar to most...
Feb 3, 2019
Even the most active kids may balk at going outside during a sudden stretch of frigid weather. Long daily walks, hikes through the woods, and bike rides aren't quite as fun when there's a risk of...
Jan 31, 2019
The broiling days of summer are finally over! With temperatures and humidity dipping into the comfort zone, winter is one of the loveliest times of the year in Austin, Texas, offering up a host of...
Jan 21, 2019
Consider the Montessori Method of childhood education: Though the philosophy is a hundred years old, well-tested and established, it still has the feel of something delightfully revolutionary....
Jan 15, 2019
Back when Dr. Maria Montessori observed children in turn-of-the-century classrooms, the educational methods she ultimately developed upended contemporary ideas about how young students develop and...
Jan 7, 2019
If you've ever observed a Montessori classroom in action, particularly a group of three-to-six-year-old children, you may be struck by how very calm and organized the classroom is. The children work...
Dec 28, 2018
Montessori classrooms are known for their wide-open design, unique materials, glorious lighting, and sense of order. The construct is intentional. Baked into the Montessori Method of education is the...
Dec 21, 2018
Dr. Montessori once said that a teacher's greatest success is when "the children are now working as if I (the teacher) did not exist." This may sound odd to those who were raised in classrooms with...
Dec 13, 2018
Parents are surprised, and sometimes taken aback, to discover that each Montessori classroom consists of three-year age groupings. Accustomed to classes that consist of kids within a very narrow age...
Dec 6, 2018
If you've ever visited a Montessori classroom in action, you might be struck by how calmly the school day progresses, in large part due to the children themselves. The students know where to place...
