End of term letter December 2012
Yesterday Pete and I fixed the guttering over the front door at The Montessori Place that had turned rainy day arrivals and departures into a… more
Author: Paul Pillai
On my Children’s House experience…
This is a wonderful video of Oliver (just started in the Elementary) going through his portfolio of work from his time in the Children’s House.
Christmas 2012 at The Montessori Place
The first video is the Children’s House Nativity Play – “The Grumpy Innkeeper”, and the second is the Elementary Play (written by the Elementary children)… more
On the subject of television (for children under 3)
A question parents often ask me is how many hours of television a young child can safely watch, especially if the programmes they watch are… more
The Absorbent Mind: an essay by Pete Friend
An essay by Peter Friend, Elementary Guide. The year Maria Montessori opened her first Casa dei Bambini in San Lorenzo mankind’s urge to explore underwent… more
Watchfulness
I spent a couple of hours this morning with Zilas, who is now all of eight weeks old. As I sat with his mum in… more
Camillo at 8 weeks – awareness and intention
Camillo had just discovered his hands, which is what happens with most babies around this time. The process of myelination is now reaching his… more
The first relationship begins in the womb
‘For the child, the mother is the soil that accepts and nurtures him, but the father is the sun that makes him bloom.’ – The… more
Raising successful children – NYT article
An excerpt: “…. This may seem counterintuitive, but praising children’s talents and abilities seems to rattle their confidence. Tackling more difficult puzzles carries the risk… more
The Four Planes of Human Development
A fascinating essay on a key concept in Montessori pedagogy. Written by our new Elementary Guide, Peter Friend. It only takes a superficial rummage into… more
