In our Toddler , Bridge , and Primary  Montessori classroom, our shelves feature everyday objects that most adults and older children take for granted, like pouring bottles, tongs, folding, and twist-open bottles. For our Toddlers and Primary children, a set of Opening Bottles is a preliminary Montessori Practical Life  material, a gateway that leads to independence and further discovery. How to Use This Material Our set of opening bottles is not much different from the bottl

Dr. Maria Montessori believed that children have a "mathematical mind," naturally eager to explore the world through numbers. Unlike some educational approaches that delay formal math instruction, Montessori mathematics introduces concepts early, using specially designed, tactile materials. One of these materials used in our  Lower Elementary  classrooms is the Short Bead Frame, that moves a child from hands-on concrete experience to abstract mathematical thinking. How Does I

Sensorial Work in a Montessori environment nurtures a child's natural sense of wonder. In early childhood, before a child develops words to ask questions, they rely on sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell to understand their world. Our teachers know that for Toddlers , Bridge Primary , and Primary  students, the senses are powerful tools sharpened through exploration and observation. One of the most exciting Sensorial tools for our youngest learners is the Thermic Tablets. T

Montessori education is unique because we encourage children to learn through sensorial exploration and using materials that engage...