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The stages of obedience 6 Jan 2011 | 08:08 pm
Montessori has a unique approach to discipline, and views obedience as a developmental skill that the child attains through natural processes and environmental support. The most frequent question I ge...
The Sensitive Periods 6 Jan 2011 | 08:07 pm
As a result of her opportunity to observe children who were free to act upon in their environment in a natural way, Maria Montessori was able to identify several Sensitive Periods that occur in every ...
The Absorbent Mind 6 Jan 2011 | 08:06 pm
Between birth and age six every child demonstrates an amazing capacity to learn and absorb everything they encounter in their environment. Maria Montessori coined the term "Absorbent Mind" to describe...
The Four Planes of Development 6 Jan 2011 | 08:05 pm
The Four Planes of Development were used by Maria Montessori to describe the path of development that every child follows, from birth to adulthood. She recognised that each period of development came ...
Giveaway 2 Jan 2011 | 10:21 pm
I have started a new blog and little Montessori shop selling all things Montessori for Infants and Toddlers. Also available are a selection of interesting links for Montessori 0 to 3 (please email mor...
The Gobbi Mobile 24 Jun 2010 | 08:38 pm
I have just finished making this Gobbi Mobile for a friend of mine who gave birth to a little girl. I have made the mobile a few times out of various materials with varying levels of success. I am rea...
Freedom and Choice - a Fundamental Concept 9 Jun 2010 | 02:57 pm
I have been discussing the importance of Freedom and Choice with a friend of mine who is teaching in a Montessori School (6 to 9 room). We were digging up some quotes about the topic which supported o...
Montessori Infant Toddler Program 7 Jun 2009 | 01:52 am
A friend of mine asked for some photos of our Infant Toddler learning area at the Montessori Learning Community, so I thought I'd share the pics - there are heaps! Here is the link: http://www.flickr....
Montessori Conference - Part 2 16 May 2009 | 09:27 pm
Paul Epstein's Keynote Speech was about looking forward to the next century of Montessori, and building upon the foundations of the previous century. He believes that it is no longer enough to live of...
Montessori Conference - Part 1 16 May 2009 | 08:43 pm
I promised some information about my time at the annual Montessori Australia Council Conference in Brisbane, a few weeks ago. It will probably come in dribs and drabs - sorry for making you all wait! ...
