Montessori Theory

Category archive Montessori Theory

Mixing It Up

A Montessori classroom is usually home to a three-year span of ages: children from three to six years in the Casa, six to nine years old in Lower Elementary, nine through twelve in Upper Elementary. Why is that?

The Absorbent Mind

This article is the first in a series called Montessori Essentials, which aims to cover key concepts of the Montessori philosophy. These are the cornerstones of Montessori’s educational approach and concept of human development. Click the tag (or click right here!) to explore the entire series! When you first begin to explore the wondrous world of...