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...
by Mark de la Mora | Mar 8, 2019 | Blog
What is Montessori about? What are we trying to do as educators? “Follow the child.” “Give the child the independence on the levels they can handle.” The parent and teacher are there to assist the child. The Montessori Teacher trained at the 0-3 level is called the...
by Mark de la Mora | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog
The real Difference From Association Montessori Internationale The formation of children’s fundamental capacities is hugely important during the first years of life – not just academic learning but the ability to concentrate, persevere and think for themselves as well...
by Mark de la Mora | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog
Happy mother’s day Practical life is real life. One of the things we include at New Generation Montessori Academy is the use of real life to plant seeds of knowledge on our children. For mother’s day we created an special project to honor the moms, but also it...