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Why Use Natural Materials?
“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.” —Maria Montessori Naturally Sourced Materials Promote Sensorial...

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Oct 27, 20232 min read


Back-to-School Anxiety: Montessori Tips for Parents
Tips to Ease First-day Jitters and Back-to-School Anxiety First-day jitters, or that uncomfortable fluttery feeling of butterflies in...

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Aug 18, 20233 min read


The Importance of Gross Motor Development in a Montessori Preschool
“When there is motor and physical activity, you can see a more important kind of education, a kind of education that takes the force of...

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Jul 12, 20233 min read


Fine Motor Development in the Montessori Preschool Classroom
The Montessori philosophy focuses on developing every aspect of the whole child, including a child’s physical development. From the...

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Jun 8, 20233 min read


Normalization in the Montessori Classroom
What does this term “Normalization” mean? E. M. Standing, in his book, Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work, states: "The crowning...

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Apr 13, 20234 min read
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