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Features and Stories about the Montessori Experience
Below are several interesting and informative articles about the Montessori experience and Anami Montessori School.
Encouraging Resourcefulness by Allyson Creel (Montessori elementary teacher)
Does your child often say to you “I’m bored” or “I don’t have anything to do”? Your reaction to statements such as these is probably one of pure bewilderment as you think of all the things you know your child has right at his fingertips. (Click here to read entire article)
Food Fight by Hawley Hoggard (Montessori primary teacher)
I often tell parents there are two things they should never battle over with their children: food and... (You will just have to wait for the next newsletter!)* Good parenting can be a strenuous job at times, and parents need to save their energies for the important issues in life. Whether or not your child eats three bites of those delicious lima beans is really not a fight worth fighting. (Click here to read entire article)
The Elementary Classroom by Allyson Creel (Montessori elementary teacher)
No two days are the same in the elementary class. Each day has its own rhythm and energy. Because of this, our classroom is an engaging and exciting place to be. (Click here to read entire article)
Cultivating Respect by Allyson Creel (Montessori elementary teacher)
After the classroom rules were read at a recent class council meeting, a child noted that the word “respect” was used frequently. She then said, “I think respect is the most important idea.” The focus on respect provides the framework for creating and maintaining a peaceful and productive Montessori classroom environment. (Click here to read entire article)
Dress For Success by Hawley Hoggard (Montessori primary teacher)
There are two battles parents should not engage in with their children. The first one is food, and the second one is clothing. Parenting involves a great expenditure of energy and so it is wise to save what little we have for issues that are truly important, like wearing seat belts and bicycle helmets. (Click here to read the entire article)
The Art (and Fun) of Observation by Hawley Hoggard (Montessori primary teacher)
Twenty years ago I went with great anticipation to observe my son for the first time in his new Montessori classroom... I realized that this was indeed a fascinating place for my child to be. (Click here to read entire article)
The Role of "Going Out" In The Elementary Classroom by Allyson Creel (Montessori elementary teacher)
After working with children in the second plane of development (6 – 12 year olds), Dr. Montessori recognized that these children need a dual environment. The classroom is no longer enough; they must also go out into the community.... Adam, age 9, recently organized a “Going out” to the Discovery Place Nature Center. The following interview contains excerpts from a recent conversation we had about his trip. (Click here to read entire article)
Why I Am The Way I Am by Rob Lovett (former Montessori child and present Anami Montessori parent)
As an Anami parent I have especially relished watching our children discover themselves and their abilities during their Montessori years because I also attended a Montessori school in the “olden days” of my childhood. As our children have made their discoveries, I have made some re-discoveries of my own. (Click here to read entire article)
Created on 2008-12-27 14:42:51 by dickfox
Updated on 2010-04-13 11:16:18 by Administrator
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