by Mark de la Mora | Apr 12, 2019 | Blog
How to live in community The Montessori classroom radiates harmony and respect. Members address each other respectfully and in modulated tones. There are no raised voices; no rude or hurtful behavior. There is a busy hum of activity, yet also a profound respect for...
by Mark de la Mora | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog
Third Stage Third Stage: Montessori 6-12 Elementary aged children, typically, can be characterised by their questioning minds, their ability to abstract and imagine, their moral and social orientation and their unlimited energy for research and exploration. They move...
by Mark de la Mora | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog
Second Stage Second Stage: Montessori 3-6 Children between the age of birth and six possess an “absorbent mind”. This almost genius capacity for mental absorption enables them to learn their native tongue, to perfect movement and internalise order. Maria Montessori...
by Mark de la Mora | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog
First Stage First Stage: Montessori 0-3 The first three years of life are the most fundamental in the development of human beings and their potential. The infant’s physical development is phenomenal and apparent and inspires our care and attention. Yet a...
by Mark de la Mora | Mar 15, 2019 | Blog
Non-Directive Creativity blossoms in a non-controlling, non-judgmental environment. Children’s creativity has declined over the past two or three decades, a period during which children’s lives, both in and out of school, have become increasingly controlled and...
