Have you ever visited a Montessori House of Children? The Montessori classroom or ‘Montessori environment’ would have definitely caught your eye! A Montessori environment does not look like the typical school classrooms that come to mind. There are no benches, no teacher standing imposingly at the blackboard and no bags that look too heavy for …
Have you got a Minute?Listen to me talk about ‘How to Talk’ in a Primary environment for 2.5-6 year olds – also called as Casa de Bambini or House of Children as opposed to Elementary Montessori environments for 6-12 year olds.Dr. Maria Montessori’s words are always full of common sense and kindness. And that’s because …
Did you know that children learn through imitation? Just by interacting with people and real objects around them?
Do rewards and punishments motivate people to do better? Are carrots and sticks old fashion ideas? What does Dr. Montessori say about the same?
How do we inculcate a sense of responsibility and accountability in 6-9 year olds? How do we help them plan and organize?
Helloo! Planning is such an important part of homeschooling, which is why I dedicate an entire lesson to Planning in my Montessori Homeschooling courses. It can also be a little daunting if you’re not sure where to begin! Planners help pen down your list of things to do, appointments and routines. They are also a …
There are multiple DIY activities that can introduce numbers to children aged 3 and above. These activities provide an insight as to how these concepts are taught in the Montessori classroom as well
The Montessori Method is not against memorization of basic arithmetic combinations, rather, it is for child-led learning, interactive hands-on work and a sound understanding of concepts
The child is at the center of this universe. Using his powers of imagination, abstract reasoning and questioning mind, he delves further into concepts that he learn
A young child picks up new words at the rate of 200 per day! Talking to children of the 3-6 year age group is so important
