Never underestimate the abilities of of a well prepared child. In our Montessori classroom we begin guiding our children to use "real tools" at a very young age. Lessons are presented carefully and clearly and monitored closely by the adults in the classroom. We demonstrate our trust in the child by offering challenging work which results in the child rising to this challenge with the respect and responibility required. This belief in the child is a very important part of an authentic Montessori classroom.
I see hope for a peaceful future when I look into the eyes of my children
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This blog is simply a way to share what's on our shelves with families, other teachers, and anyone who is interested in Montessori education.
Feel free to use our activitiy ideas in your homes and classrooms. As a small, new school we operate on a pretty tight budget. Many of our materials are homemade, purchased second hand, or creatively repurposed. Since "reuse and recycle" is quite a trendy movement right now, we are very much in style. Together we can strive to create rich learning environments for our children. We are always learning and looking for ways to improve our work, so we look forward to hearing from you. We encourage you to comment, share ideas, and ask questions.
We'd love for you to spread the word. Go ahead and link away!Please do not copy pictures or text for publication without permission.
6 comments:
cool piece of work. The child sized wire cutters do scare me a bit though....
Never underestimate the abilities of of a well prepared child. In our Montessori classroom we begin guiding our children to use "real tools" at a very young age. Lessons are presented carefully and clearly and monitored closely by the adults in the classroom. We demonstrate our trust in the child by offering challenging work which results in the child rising to this challenge with the respect and responibility required. This belief in the child is a very important part of an authentic Montessori classroom.
Beautiful, and so creative. I LOVE it!
Post about clouds also inspired me.
Thanks for sharing :-)
Great idea, I will be linking. If you don't want to be featured please let me know.
Thanks.
Jo
http://themontessorigoldmine.blogspot.com/
Thank you for this idea! My daughter and I recently panned for gems in NC and wanted to make some jewelry out of the ones we found!
montessoriemily.blogspot.com
Wonderful idea, we tried this with bits of "sea glass" found on a trip to the coast, it was a huge success. Thanks!
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