by Mark de la Mora | May 17, 2019 | Montessori
The Challenge The Century Of the Child The century in which we live has sometimes been called “The Century of the Child”; and certain it is there has never been another epoch in which there have arisen so many movements centered in the child and its welfare. No one...
by Mark de la Mora | May 17, 2019 | Montessori
A Prepared Environment Child-centered Environment One key feature in a Montessori classroom is a prepared environment. Maria Montessori was adamant about having a prepared environment where children could feel as if it was their own special home. With a prepared...
by Mark de la Mora | May 15, 2019 | Montessori
Montessori Philosophy The relationship is the foundation The Montessori philosophy is solely centered on providing the child with a high-quality environment that comes only second to their home. Similar to their home where there will be an abundance of love, respect,...
by Mark de la Mora | May 15, 2019 | Montessori
“All children are born geniuses. 9999 out of every 10,000 are swiftly, inadvertently, de-geniused by grown-ups.” This happens because human beings are born naked, helpless, and – though superbly equipped cerebrally – utterly lacking in experience,...
by Mark de la Mora | May 10, 2019 | Blog
The design and Flow The design and flow of the Montessori classroom create a learning environment that accommodates choice. There are spaces suited to group activity, and areas where a student can settle in alone. Parts of the room are open and spacious, allowing a...
