Observing the Child

 

Observing children in an elementary Montessori classroom is crucial for several reasons:

March Reflections

 

Over the weekend I spent quite a bit of time going through messages on my blog and socials. A lot were from years ago, but I was surprised by how many recent messages there were as well. There were so many kind words, I found it a little overwhelming. 

As for reinstating my old posts, this is a little bit challenging. Around the time I stopped blogging I was half way through the process of creating a subscribers page. This means there are a lot of dead links in my old posts, and a lot of half finished projects that aren't making much sense to me at the moment. 

As I sort my way through it all I will repost what I can, starting with the most requested posts/topics/items. 

Back to Basics: Being a Prepared Adult

With the overwhelming amount of images on social media it sometimes can be easy to reduce Montessori education and learning to trays, shelves, materials and printables. Whilst these are important aspects of the prepared environment, it is only one aspect of a bigger picture.

Essential Elementary Reading

Whether you are a home-schooler, new teacher or new to elementary Montessori these are the essential books to read to start your journey as a prepared adult.