Montessori primary classroom

“Practical Life” is a huge area of the Montessori Curriculum. It’s about giving children opportunities to engage in real everyday activities such as taking care of themselves and their surroundings, preparing food, cleaning up etc. Real. Life. Stuff. Many Montessori teachers call their fine motor activities Practical Life activities. I think of them more as […]

Take a look at what is on the shelves in this Montessori classroom. Language, Sensorial, Math, and Cultural inspiration for your Montessori environment.

A Tour of Erin's Montessori Classroom Setup at Might Oaks Montessori in Asheville, NC

I am so excited to bring you an updated tour of Lauren’s classroom! A couple of years ago, Lauren shared photos of her beautiful Montessori environment as part of our Classroom Showcase Series. You can see the original post here, and see her stunning outdoor space here. Lauren was kind enough to offer us a […]

Introducing Montessori ideas to my mainstream classroom

Coin sorting is a Montesorri-Inspired Sensorial Activity because sorting coins can help children develop and refine the senses as they sort money.

It's especially helpful to place an extra emphasis on grace and courtesy at the start of the school year in Montessori classrooms and at home.You'll find lots of ideas and resources here!

Montessori classrooms provide a calming and respectful learning environment with minimal decorations and natural furnishings. Although not decorated in a traditional sense, Montessori classrooms are attractive and designed to be intuitive and conducive to a child’s needs. This allows for less stressful learning and creates a more holistic approach to teaching and learning about life. Read more about our article about designing Montessori classrooms.

Montessori vs Reggio: Key Similarities and Differences You may be faced with making the decision for your child...education philosophies...