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Color-coded. Durable materials. Replaceable parts. Our appealing teacher-designed sets arrive complete and ready to serve children for years to come.
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Ideas & Insights Articles

Ideas & Insights Articles

Sewing and Weaving in the Classroom
"Repetition is the secret of perfection, and this is why the exercises are connected with the common activities of daily life."—Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the ChildAs the new school year approaches, you undoubtedly are thinking of ways to rejuvenate some of your "tried and true" exercises, and create some new activi... Read More
Everyday Math at Home
"Children of three years already know how to count as far as two or three when they enter our school. They therefore very easily learn numeration, which consists in counting objects."—Maria Montessori, The Montessori MethodMaria Montessori wrote the above over a century ago. Today children entering pre-school or kindergarte... Read More
Praise and Punishment
"Eventually we gave up either punishing or rewarding the children."—Maria Montessori, The Secret of ChildhoodIt's a new year and many of us make resolutions. As parents, in spite of our best intentions, we sometimes get stuck in patterns that are no longer working or may not be the most beneficial for our children. What are... Read More
Parenting the Toddler's Absorbent Mind
"...the mind of the child in infancy is different from ours, and we cannot reach it by verbal instruction,..."—Maria Montessori, The Absorbent MindWhat a baby learns without conscious thought (intent) is absolutely amazing! Parents watch this miracle happen on a daily basis. In just ten to twelve months, an infant is no lon... Read More
Tools in the Practical Life Area
"One of the most important practical aspects of our method has been to make the training of the muscles enter into the very life of the children so that it is intimately connected with their daily activities."—Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the ChildOnly the rare primary Montessori classroom has a work bench or woodwork... Read More
Walking on the Meandering Line
"The direction of the line makes it rather difficult for a child to maintain his balance and therefore it enables him to practice and perfect this ability." —Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the ChildSanford Jones and Jean Miller* both recall that when Maria Montessori's son Mario and his wife Ada visited America in the e... Read More
Independence in the Classroom
"If teaching is to be effective with young children, it must assist them to advance on the way to independence."—Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the ChildThe first few weeks of school are crucial, and set the stage for the remainder of the year. Even if you have taught for years, it's a good time to rethink and refresh y... Read More
The Fundamental Needs of Humans
"The value of cosmic education, as I see it, is that it places the child's life in a spiritual perspective... Fast foods, designer sneakers, video games and sports heroes all pale beside the wonder of the universe."—Aline D. Wolf, Nurturing the Spirit of the Child in the Non-Sectarian Classroom One of my favorite lessons fo... Read More
Getting Ready to Leave
Whether leaving home for a day at pre-school or for a week at summer camp, children can learn how to get themselves ready. Knowing how to perform the tasks of daily living is essential for children to become responsible and independent. As your child grows, your life as a parent will become easier and easier if you refrain ... Read More
Stargazing with Children
Maria Montessori urged us to "give the child a vision of the whole universe..." so that children might better understand Earth's place in the cosmos. Books, card materials, and star charts take children only so far - no photograph can replace the awe-inspiring vision of millions of diamond-bright stars twinkling overhead.Wh... Read More