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
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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
Montessori Adolescent Community in Ohio
Following on from the first Montessori Secondary Forum we held here at the Montessori Place, here is a video from the Hershey Adolescent Programme in… more
Reflections at the end of the first year
Until yesterday I hadn’t been into the playground of St Ann’s Well gardens since planting seeds with Boudicca and Emmeline in April 2011. It was… more
Ken Robinson: Changing Education Paradigms
This is one of our favourite videos, from the RSA Animate series, and it shows Sir Ken at his best, describing how mainstream education just… more
The Mystery of Math
Maths is beautiful and children deserve to experience it that way. This talk will explore how the Montessori approach helps children fall in love with… more
The Mystery of Math
Maths is beautiful and children deserve to experience it that way. This talk will explore how the Montessori approach helps children fall in love with… more
