Category: Practical Life
Meanwhile, at Wheaton Montessori School
Headline: Surgery Students Losing Dexterity to Stitch Patients Meanwhile, at WMS: From Mrs. Fortun: These were all […]
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Math Lessons: To the Bat Cave!
From Mrs. Mayhugh: Many of us will have uttered, “When will I ever need to know this??” while […]
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New Friends
We have another new friend at Summer Camp today! And depending on timing, we may have TWO! […]
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Foundations of Respectful Relationships
In an authentic Montessori mixed-aged classroom, students will spend several years with the same core group of students. […]
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Orientating to a New Environment With so many new students joining us this summer and the start […]
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An Emphasis on Self-Advocacy
One of the biggest areas of focus at Wheaton Montessori School is that of self-advocacy in our students, […]
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Independence and the Montessori Child
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” -Maria Montessori Independence […]
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Spontaneous Observers of Nature
“A child, more than anyone else, is a spontaneous observer of nature” – Maria Montessori “A child, […]
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My child is a picky eater!
Children, especially young children, can control three things: sleeping, eating, and going to the restroom. Parents worry […]
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered
Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s death. Many of our classrooms discussed his […]
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Math: Understanding WHY, Not Just HOW
How many of us remember getting THROUGH certain subject in school, but not necessarily understanding the concepts? Or […]
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The Things He Sees…
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Knitting for a Cause: Little Hats, Big Hearts
Little Hats, Big Hearts Students in the Elementary class joined volunteers across the country, knitting more than two […]
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Valentine Math
The question: How many Valentines will be exchanged between the 60 elementary students? These students knew that […]
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Fostering Children’s Natural Curiosity and Zest for Learning
In an article for Salon.com, Professor Peter Gray discusses the natural instincts children have to learn, discover, and […]
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