by Christopher Academy | May 17, 2026 | Christopher Academy
Throughout the prepared environment, the Montessori materials follow a careful sequence, leading children through experiences that become increasingly complicated and which build upon previous experiences, both in the content children are learning and in the...
by Christopher Academy | May 10, 2026 | Christopher Academy
In addition to the design of the materials in general and the ground rules of the classroom, there are special lessons offered in the Montessori classroom to support children’s peaceful interactions and contributions to their society. The “Grace and Courtesy” lessons...
by Christopher Academy | May 2, 2026 | Christopher Academy
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” – Maria Montessori Because we care deeply about our children, we seek to protect them, to shelter them from harm or struggle, to preserve the carefree state we so often associate with childod. But...
by Christopher Academy | Apr 22, 2026 | Christopher Academy
In most Montessori classrooms, you’ll find a standing rack with a number of curious frames hanging on it. They are typically wooden squares surrounding two panels of cloth. One frame includes panels of cloth to close together with a zipper. Another frame is...
by Christopher Academy | Apr 12, 2021 | Christopher Academy
Montessori teachers introduce grammar lessons in the Early Childhood classrooms, first as sensorial experiences that link the nomenclature of grammar to physical experiences. The initial Noun Lesson, for example, is simply a series of small slips of paper labeled to...
