Discover the benefit of bringing techniques for rest into your classroom, especially amid this time of pre-vacation chaos
12
Dec
Yearly Archives: 2024
08
Nov
With the sugar highs of Halloween beginning to recede, the race to the end of 2024 has begun! Pressures to prepare for upcoming gift-giving holidays and end-of-year celebrations are inescapable. But between...
16
Oct
In Montessori, much of what we do involves setting the stage for children to become their best selves academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We do not normalize children; we create the environment...
01
Oct
If you are a regular reader of Lockhart Learning blogs, you know that last time, I made the bold assertion that Normalization may be the most misunderstood and underutilized concept in Montessori...
17
Sep
Normalization may be the most misunderstood and underutilized concept in Montessori philosophy. If that statement surprises you, consider this: if/when we talk about normalization, the conversation most often centers on observed behaviors...
01
Sep
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Ask someone at your favorite coffee shop to describe the purpose of school, and you will most likely hear about teaching academic skills in preparation for...
24
Aug
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One of the first tasks for Montessorians at the beginning of the year is establishing a welcoming, beautiful physical environment. We know that...
10
Aug
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I have been reflecting this week on the implicit difference between “welcome back” and “welcome home”: returning to where you have been vs. returning to a...
01
Aug
Happy New (School) Year! This is the time when seasoned guides and freshly minted Montessorians alike are entering into what I call The Time of Great Anticipation. I love this opportunity for creative...