Discovering the Potential in Every Child
Children have enormous potential. There's almost no limit to the things they can do. One of the wonderful things about the prepared Montessori environment is that it makes every kind…
What’s in a Game?
Most of us remember playing games as kids; I had my favorites, and it’s a lot of fun to introduce them to my own kids now. Sometimes we forget, though,…
The Benefits of Hands-On Learning
Recently I've been pondering the way in which humans assimilate information. I've been observing my own kids, and in so doing, learned a lot about, well, how we learn. We've…
Spring Means Outdoor Fun!
My kids are playing in our backyard right now, so it seems natural to post about spring and all its attendant activities. Truly, their favorite thing is to be "nature…