There are few aspects of Maria Montessori’s philosophy of education that I appreciate as much as I do her approach to practical life. Those familiar with a Montessori classroom, will know that much of the activities, especially those of the youngest students, are centered around real tasks, actual work that needs to be done. Children’s … Read more
As with anything, our morning routine has evolved over the years, and has changed with each new stage of life we reach. But what has been a constant, is that we always have a morning routine. When I was a missionary, we lived by a rule of life modeled after the Rule of St. Benedict. … Read more
“The exercises of practical life are formative activities, a work of adaptation to the environment. Such adaptation to the environment and efficient functioning therein is the very essence of a useful education.”-Maria Montessori If you walked into a Montessori classroom, you would see many children going about their work. Some would be doing counting, some … Read more