We all want our children to be be peaceful and accepting of others, and it is never too early to start teaching them to embrace diversity. Too often, we falsely imagine that young children do not notice what makes them different from each other. However they do notice, and instead of waiting for them to […]
Read MoreOne of the many joyful aspects of a Montessori environment is food preparation. Learning how to prepare one’s own food is a critical life skill, and it has always been a part of Montessori learning. While toddlers learn to sit together and gracefully serve and share food, at age three our primary students begin to […]
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Last week the Quest Blog featured Maria Montessori and the challenges she faced throughout her lifetime. From adversity often comes resilience, so it felt fitting to share a list of some inspiring titles with this theme. Teaching our children to “stick with it” when a task seems challenging is a lesson that takes years to […]
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The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the earth.” – Dr. Maria Montessori In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the first hints of spring, we wanted to share a new book list for some of our budding botanists. Where would we […]
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As families, we are currently faced with enormous challenges we very likely did not predict or expect. Your children are home from school, you are likely working from home, the streets are eerily silent, and grocery stores have become strange places. We’re all a little on edge, but as you might imagine, this is a […]
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The last several weeks have had families with children of all ages creating new routines indoors. For many, these routines are now more tech-heavy than usual, and some parents are grappling with ways to engage children for longer stretches away from tablets and televisions. Here are ten simple activities that can captivate and engage children […]
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