Kamilla Escombe, Montessori Consultant & AMI-Trained Educator Why Montessori Education Begins With Us In Montessori education, we often speak about the prepared environment. We carefully...
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Category: General Montessori
Walking with Children Aged 6–12
Teresa Tsai, AMI 6–12 Trainer In Montessori theory, the ages of six to twelve are known as the second plane of development – a period...
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Botany for Second Plane Children (ages 6–12)
Ellen Lebitz, AMI 6–12 Trainer A characteristic of the Montessori classroom for children in the second plane of development, those ages 6–12, is a proliferation...
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Montessori, Imagination, and Young Children
Sarah Werner Andrews, AMI 3–6 Trainer “We often forget that the imagination is a force for the discovery of truth.” Maria Montessori The emphasis on...
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Myths and Realities of Montessori
Elizabeth Gutiérrez, AMI 3–6 Trainer, Myths and Realities of Montessori I will begin by commenting that I have been following my passion for this philosophy for...
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Social Cohesion Through Montessori Schools
Eder Cuevas, AMI Trainer for Montessori School Leaders It is paradoxical that an educational philosophy that promotes peace and community, such as Montessori, lacks a...
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Grace and Courtesy: Foundations for a Culture of Good Treatment
Julia Ballesteros Sentíes, Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing Trainer Imagine a world where every smile is like an invisible hug. We can build this...
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The Environment Prepared for the Adolescent
Guadalupe Borbolla, AMI 12–18 Trainer The environment prepared for the third stage of development must have the same basic characteristics of all Montessori environments plus...
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The Importance of Choice in Montessori
Jennifer Shields, AMI 3–6 Trainer Imagine walking into a restaurant and having the waiter tell you exactly what to eat, and how quickly. No choice...
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Competition in Sport from a Montessori Perspective
Ruben Jongkind, AMI Montessori Sports Trainer In the Montessori community, the competitive element in sport is often viewed with suspicion. We at Montessori Sports understand...
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