Mar 1, 2018 | Faculty insight, Uncategorized
There’s a movement afoot, a seismic shift among educators and parents, a longing to engender “Mighty Girls”*, to create “The Gutsy Girl”*; daughters who are resilient, persistent, courageous, problem solvers; female students who know themselves and are willing to push...
Dec 11, 2017 | Learning through discovery, Faculty insight, Uncategorized
We all want our children to be independent; to make good choices, be responsible, self-sufficient, respectful, passionate, driven, etc. But how do we set our children up for this type of success? By providing them with particular experiences at home and at school. The...
Nov 15, 2017 | Learning through discovery, Faculty insight, Uncategorized
Cooking with your child is a great opportunity for family bonding, learning life skills and sharing life long memories. Cooking is an important life skill that also has the added benefit of reinforcing language and math concepts learned at school. It requires...
Nov 10, 2017 | Learning through discovery, Faculty insight, Uncategorized
Each week I find myself in the privileged position of being able to tell an age appropriate story in Sitka and Arbutus classrooms. These can be traditional tales, myths and legends, animal stories, family stories or anecdotes. Some stories the children know, some are...
Oct 31, 2017 | Learning through discovery, Faculty insight, Uncategorized
Yesterday afternoon I witnessed something in the Extended-Day classroom that typically would not occur in a Montessori class until later in the year, if at all, depending on the make-up of the class. I reflected on what I saw several times throughout the evening...
May 1, 2017 | Learning through discovery, Faculty insight, Uncategorized
At the end of January, I had the pleasure of attending a two-day refresher workshop emphasizing the importance of Practical Life work in the Montessori classroom. I was reminded of the many benefits this area provides to the child and how it helps create a respectful...
