Education
Montessori vs Traditional Preschool: The Key Differences
Seven concrete differences between Montessori and traditional preschool: choice, the teacher's role, materials, mixed ages, time, rewards and practical life skills.
Education and development
Our articles on Montessori pedagogy, child development and ideas you can try at home.
Parenting
Starting Preschool at Two: How Settling In Works
Settling in for children starting nursery or preschool at two: visiting first, short days, goodbyes and keeping a rhythm at home.
Parenting
How to Choose a Preschool: A Visit Checklist for Parents
Ten things to check when visiting a preschool: class size, the room, the garden, daily rhythm, meals, safety, the bus, the teaching approach and fees.
Psychology
The Peace Table: Managing Emotions and Resolving Conflict in Children
How the Peace Table teaches children empathy in classroom disagreements, instead of the teacher acting as referee.
Education
Learning Close to Nature: Montessori and Outdoor Discovery
The essential role of nature in children's sensory, physical and mental development, and the vision of cosmic education.
Education
"Work" and Play in Montessori: Play Is a Child's Most Serious Training
The place of work and play in a child's world, and how the Montessori philosophy views imagination.
Parenting
Montessori at Home: Fun and Developmental Activities
Practical ideas for building your child's confidence and motor skills at home, without expensive materials.
Education
Freedom and Responsibility: Discipline in Montessori
The idea of freedom within limits, and how inner discipline is built instead of rules imposed from outside.
Education
The Prepared Environment: A World Open to Children's Discovery
How the aesthetics, physical order and "prepared environment" of a Montessori classroom support children's independence.
Education
The Child at the Heart of Education: The Child-Centred Approach
The teacher's role as a guide in Montessori education, and why respecting each child's own learning pace matters.
Education
What Is Montessori Education? A Different View of Child Development
Discover the core principles of Maria Montessori's educational philosophy and how it differs from traditional education.
Education
Planes of Development and Sensitive Periods in Montessori Education
Explore the planes of child development in Montessori education and the sensitive periods specific to each one.
Parenting
Drawing and Creativity in Children: Why Does It Matter So Much?
Discover how drawing contributes to children's development and how parents can support them in the process.
Education
The Foundation of the Montessori Philosophy: The Prepared Environment and Developmental Materials
Discover the ideal structure of a Montessori classroom and the Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language and Cosmic Education materials.
Education
Montessori Education: An In-Depth Guide
Discover the life of Maria Montessori and her educational philosophy in detail.