by Christopher Academy | Sep 29, 2026 | Christopher Academy
One of our Christopher Academy favorites, the Broad Stair or Brown Stair is a constant attraction in the Montessori classroom. A frequent partner to the Pink Tower, the Broad Stair shares some qualities in common with its upright partner: dimensions in diminishing...
by Christopher Academy | Sep 16, 2026 | Christopher Academy
As we move past the transitional first days of school and the rhythms of the school year begin to be established, we will begin sending out more details about exactly how Montessori environments work. Each week, you can expect to find a single Montessori material...
by Christopher Academy | May 29, 2026 | Christopher Academy
Some of our favorite Montessori materials are the ones that make elegant and simple seemingly complicated concepts. The math materials are especially good at this, translating concepts you may have learned (or misunderstood!) in high school into engaging puzzles...
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...
