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Why are Montessori schools all work and no play? This is a common misunderstanding of Montessori education. Dr. Montessori realized that children’s play is their work—their effort to master their own bodies and environment—and out of respect she used the term “work” to describe all their classroom activities. Montessori students engage in these activities with joy and focus—intent on mastering new skills independently! Learn more about Montessori. https://hubs.ly/Q02JF2fr0

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What the Evidence Says About Montessori Education New research compares Montessori and traditional schools.

We all need this reminder that our children don’t need to fit into a box anymore

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We need to be the change our children deserve. We can’t go back to ‘ normal’ we need to have learnt from this time and create change.

A Future for Us All - Sir Ken Robinson Shortly before he passed away, Sir Ken Robinson called Andrew Park – Founder of We Are Cognitive to arrange a gift for his beloved community - A new animatio...

Montessori: The world's most influential school? Tech geniuses, nation builders and famous artists have praised the benefits of a Montessori education – but does it hold up to scientific scrutiny?

Let us treat them [children], therefore, with all the kindness which we would wish to help to develop in them.” (Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook)

Happy Maria Montessori Day

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Any School Can Call Itself a “Montessori” School. How Can Parents Tell if a Preschool’s For Real? “Montessori-inspired” may mean a lot—or it may mean nothing.

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The beauty of two toddlers helping each other as needed. No pressure to speed up a task, no one stepping in and telling them they doing it wrong. Just an older toddler helping a younger toddler with a skill.

https://www.montessoriservices.com/ideas-insights/observation-plus-imitation-equals-learning

You can’t love too much: How secure attachment helps kids thrive Read this expert's case for a strong parent-children attachment bond. What kids need most are deep relationships and to be freed from their hunger for connection.

We see this especially in our 6-9 classroom. The children have a natural understanding and ability for the greater World and concepts.

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Montessori students exhibit a more richly connected semantic memory network The type of education a child receives appears to influence how they represent knowledge in long-term memory, according to a new study published in the journal Science of Learning. The findings indicate that Montessori students tend to have a more richly connected network of semantic memories. ...

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New Research Highlights The Long-Term Benefits Of A Montessori Education Montessori children turn into happy adults, suggests a new study.

Maria Montessori observed that children did not learn by passively listening to teachings. 🧑‍🏫 Instead, children learn through multi-sensory experiences in the environment. Based on her findings, she developed hands-on materials to help children develop to their full potential. ✋ In addition to working with materials, Montessori noted that children needed to move about in order to learn, and so, she incorporated freedom of movement. 🚶 The Montessori environment allows space for walking about, removing and returning materials to the shelves and practical life activities. 🧹 Some reasons why movement is important are:
📌Development of gross motor skills
📌Opportunity for thinking and observing
📌Care of the environment
📌Development of self-regulation and control
📌Awareness and respect for other’s work and space
❓What are some other ways that freedom of movement helps children learn?

We are our children's best method of learning to function in the greater world.

Happy 151st birthday Dr Maria Montessori

Bauso: Dr. Maria 'the woman, the myth, the legend' Montessori Diane Bauso, head of school for Creative Minds Montessori School in Auburn, writes about what's new there and how it relates to the Montessori method of education.

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How every child can thrive by five "What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development, Wright highlights the benefits of pla...

We as adults need to be reminded of this when we think putting pressure on our children to be perfect and act mature. But children need to be children and love their lives in a complete and confident way….. without pressure

It takes the right teacher, the right environment and passion for each individual child for there to be a change in this world. Again, we need to always choose kindness no matter our age!

In line with celebrating Youth Day, we need to remember that child learn through imitation. The words you use to others and the way you interact with the world around you is watched by little eyes and transferred to their friends, teachers and the environment around them. Be the person you want them to be, treat the people that serve you with kindness and appreciation and your children will learn to do the same. Academics are meaningless without kindness. Always choose kindness ( this is Bright Lights motto - ALWAYS CHOOSE KINDNESS!)

Time we start focusing on the now and not the what could become.

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