Montessori Lesson Ideas from schleich®: Part 2

In this short video, you will learn two new lessons that incorporate schleich® materials into the Montessori classroom.

The Montessori Event 2022 Recap

The Montessori Event welcomes educators from around the world to hear from inspiring keynote speakers, attend interactive workshops, explore the exhibit hall, and so much more.

Supporting Sensory-Sensitive Children in a Sensory-Intensive World

A look at how sensory processing disorders manifest in children. (Part 1 of 3 articles about sensory sensitivity in Early Childhood.)

Montessori Distance Learning During Covid: A Review of Research Findings from the Journal of Montessori Research

Adapting Montessori education to a distance learning model during a global pandemic was certainly no easy task for guides. Researchers Murray, Brown, and Barton set out to gather more information about Montessori educators’ response to educating from a distance.

Montessori Lessons from schleich®: Part 1

In this short video, you will learn two new lessons that incorporate schleich® materials into the Montessori classroom.

The Cultural Connection: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility

The Transgender Day of Visibility, established in 2009, is an annual event on March 31 to acknowledge and honor the transgender (also known as trans) and non-binary community. Learn about how you celebrate.

The Montessori Event Series: Meet Two Presenters

The Event exists because of Montessorians who share their detailed, creative, and thorough work. In this Montessori Event series post, meet some presenters!

How to Use the 5 Core Social and Emotional Learning Competencies Inside the Montessori Classroom

It’s more than the “fluffy stuff,” learn what Social and Emotional Learning is and why you should use it in the classroom.

Spotlight: Carolyn Kambich Wins Award

An interview with Carolyn Kambich, recipient of the Northern Illinois University's Alumni Association's 2021 F.R. Geigle Service Award.

Literature as the Centerpiece of Curriculum Integration: The Birchbark House

The Birchbark House is not only a powerful story of culture, but a catalyst for cross-curricular connections.

Building an Inclusive Library for the Montessori Classroom or at Home

All authors write from a cultural as well as from a personal context. We owe it to ourselves and our students to keep all of this in mind as we go about building a more inclusive library.

How to Encourage Scientific Thinking and Exploration in the Second Plane (From the Spring 2022 issue of Montessori Life magazine)

Learn how giving Elementary children the opportunity to engage in scientific exploration and experimentation on their own is an essential component of a well-rounded Montessori education and fosters second-plane development.