Grace & Courtesy, Helping Children Learn Social Graces By Heather White Article provided by the American Montessori Society, Family Connections Newsletter Around 2½ years old, a child enters a sensitive period for social skills or manners. Maria Montessori referred to these skills as Grace and Courtesy. At this time, the child has an interest in… Read More »
Montessori Matters
November is Native American Heritage Month
Many of you are aware, with Thanksgiving upon us, that we call attention to Native American Heritage Month which is observed in November. This month is an opportunity for learning and discussions on the culture, traditions, and achievements of the nation’s original inhabitants and of their descendants. The official designation of November as National Native American Heritage Month was signed… Read More »
Brain-Based Learning
Brain-Based Learning As Montessorians, we have long marveled at Dr. Montessori, a doctor and scientist, who had the visionary ability to develop an educational practice that best supports a child’s brain development. Today, as a result of new technologies that allow us to view the brain in action, “the field of neuroscience” has affirmed Montessori’s basic… Read More »