by Meaghan McClung | Mar 27, 2019 | Montessori, Independence, Practical Life, Uncategorized
Maria Montessori said, “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” While it may seem counterintuitive to say so, often times when we as adults “help” the child, we are actually robbing him of the opportunity to grow. Real growth comes from real...
by Meaghan McClung | Feb 4, 2019 | Montessori, Independence, Parenting, Practical Life
In the Montessori curriculum, the Practical Life activities are some of the first lessons presented to our students. This curriculum includes activities designed to help a child to learn how to do everyday tasks such as: pouring water, stringing beads, using tongs,...
