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Guide and child in the classroom
By Decatur Montessori School 19 Sep, 2022
Montessori education is a “whole child” approach to teaching that encompasses all areas of child development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical. It encourages children and adolescents to learn at their own pace in an environment that fosters independence, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.
Child working with a Montessori math material
By Decatur Montessori School 19 Aug, 2022
How does a parent prepare their child for an unpredictable future? Don’t we all just want to give them every possible advantage? How do we define success in our children’s lives? Is it about being able to provide for oneself or is it finding joy in the work we do?
Montessori Classroom
By Decatur Montessori School 18 Jul, 2022
You know Montessori classrooms are different than most. You’ve heard the rumors:children run around doing whatever they please. It’s all play and no work. Or perhaps you’ve heard the opposite: our structures are so rigid we stifle creativity and natural childhood behavior.
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