Tag: children

Open Day ‘International Montessori’ Brussels/Belgium

Montessori Madness

Awesome … It says it all …

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Life   is not about how fast you run   or how high you climb   but   how well you bounce!

Sandpaper Letters

Preparation of mind and hand The preparation of writing must be, twofold. The preparation of the hand and the mind in order to be able to communicate, the mind must contain an idea being those communications and an intellectual ability to form the ideas… Continue Reading “Sandpaper Letters”

Psychogeometry

Read more under… https://educationaljournal.wordpress.com/2009/03/21/imagination-2/ and https://educationaljournal.wordpress.com/2009/04/05/cosmic-education-2/

Quote. Dr. Maria Montessori

Dr. Montessori said: “The aim is not to create a cultural mind, but a spiritual soul based on reality. Therefore, history should not be taught as a collection of dates and places. But rather be approched to arouse gratitude and appreciation. This gratitude should… Continue Reading “Quote. Dr. Maria Montessori”

Quote: Socrates

Socrates once said: “There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”

Book recomended by EJ – All Dogs Have ADHD

 

The Teacher – part II

The elementary teacher should have a conversation with the primary teacher to get as much information about the children that will enter his class. Any information the teacher can give about the children’s interests and strengths will be helpful for the elementary teacher. This… Continue Reading “The Teacher – part II”

The Teacher

There needs to be a profound change in the character of the adult to successfully fulfill the role of a Montessori teacher. The adult has to put aside adjectives like omnipotence, power, authority, pride and vanity. Another aspect to put aside is the idea… Continue Reading “The Teacher”