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Two Months in, MAB Teachers are Finding Their Way

It has been two months since we returned to our classrooms. We knew this wouldn’t be easy and there are likely more challenges ahead, but we are proud to have taken a measured step forward at a time when other … Continue reading Two Months in, MAB Teachers are Finding Their Way →

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6 Montessori Tips to Help you Start the School Year Right

Another new school year is upon us and we are delighted to see the faces of new and returning students brightening our hallways once again. So many things about the Montessori method and environment ensure that students quickly adjust into … Continue reading 6 Montessori Tips to Help you Start the School Year Right →

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Laundry Lessons

In our school, the elementary students pretty much run the place. They have all sorts of responsibilities that go well beyond the typical school curriculum. One of their jobs is to collect, wash, … Continue reading Laundry Lessons →

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Time: The World Takes it, Montessori Gives it Back

For young children, time is a mystery. Although given how we choose to spend our time, one could argue that adults don’t understand it all that well either. Still, the concept that time exists at all is far too abstract … Continue reading Time: The World Takes it, Montessori Gives it Back →

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Interview

Bobby George at The Baan Dek Academy interviewed me a couple of months back to get some of my thoughts on Montessori, MAB and the glass classroom idea. I thought I’d post it to our school website even though it’s … Continue reading Interview →

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Tiny reminders of what children can do –by Bart Theriot

One afternoon a few months ago, as I was heading home for the day, my 22 month-old son decided he would prefer to sit down in the middle of the hallway instead of going home. He was not upset. In … Continue reading Tiny reminders of what children can do –by Bart Theriot →

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Glass Classroom — By Bart Theriot

What would happen if you tried to run a Montessori classroom in the middle of a busy shopping mall?

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Toilet Learning a Metaphor for Montessori? — By Bart Theriot

Few developmental milestones give rise to more stress and trepidation than the thought of potty training your child. Rationally, we all know that eventually, our child will learn this skill just like everyone else in the world. Still, we hear … Continue reading Toilet Learning a Metaphor for Montessori? — By Bart Theriot →

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Montessori or Montessomething? — By Bart Theriot

Montessori is not a franchise. It is just a name in the public domain. Anyone can go home and open up a Montessori school in their basement without practicing anything even remotely related to the method. Worse yet, one could … Continue reading Montessori or Montessomething? — By Bart Theriot →

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How Will This Year be Different? Part II (3 to 6 years)

This is part II of the “How will this year be different?” blog post. The first part deals with children from birth to age three. If your child is age three to 6, you’ve come to the right place. Feel … Continue reading How Will This Year be Different? Part II (3 to 6 years) →

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