Lesson of the Day 88: The Knobbed Cylinders
Of all the materials in the Montessori classroom, few are as immediately recognizable — or as quietly powerful — as the Knobbed Cylinders. Four elegant wooden blocks, each containing ten …
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Lesson of the Day 85: Polishing — Montessori Care of the Environment Through Shining, Buffing, and Restoring
There's something deeply satisfying about watching a tarnished piece of brass slowly transform into a gleaming, golden surface under the work of small, careful hands. Polishing is one of the …
Read More →Lesson of the Day 87: Table Washing — Montessori Practical Life's Most Iconic Exercise
If there is one activity that captures the very essence of Montessori Practical Life, it may well be table washing. Walk into almost any Montessori classroom for children aged two-and-a-half …
Read More →Lesson of the Day 84: Spooning, Scooping, and Transferring
"The hand is the instrument of intelligence. The child needs to manipulate objects and to gain experience by touching and handling." — Maria Montessori If you followed along with Lesson …
Read More →Lesson of the Day 86: Walking the Line — Montessori Movement, Balance, and the Art of Graceful Self-Control
If you've ever visited a Montessori classroom, you may have noticed something curious — a large ellipse taped or painted on the floor, often in a quiet corner of the …
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