In honor of the glorious second plane of development, a beautiful time when children aged 6-12 are learning about themselves and their universe, we thought it might be nice to take a deep dive into the Montessori perspective.
One of the most frequently asked questions parents have for Montessori schools, especially after their child has been enrolled for a year or two is: How will my child transition into other schools once their Montessori career is complete?
The Fraction Insets material is a beautiful set that includes ten green metal frames with red fractions from the whole to tenths. Each piece has a small knob allowing children to move them easily.
“Follow the child” is a beautiful, perfect, profound, and frequently used Montessori mantra. Those three words — a foundational element of the Montessori system — are backed by science, proven by generations of children, and consistently revered by families around the world.
Montessori grammar materials are so beautiful, and they do a great job of drawing kids in to learn about something many of us dreaded when we were kids ourselves.
Developing fine motor skills is critical for everyday activities. There are many ways to help children along this process. Casa di Mir classrooms have specifically designed materials that are intended to strengthen the small muscles in the hands and wrists.
Montessori is a method of education as well as a general philosophy on human development. If we could summarize it into one sentence it might be something like this: A deep understanding of typical human development, coupled with careful observations of the individual and a meticulously prepared environment, can allow each human being the freedom to explore their world to the best of their ability.
The Montessori puzzle maps are beautifully, colorfully painted and carefully crafted out of wood. These materials can be found in both primary and lower elementary classrooms. While they are used differently in the two environments, Casa di Mir guides take a developmentally appropriate approach to utilizing this beautiful geography material.