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Montessori Isn’t About the Materials

By Gabrielle Kotkov October 2, 2022Montessori FAQ, Montessori Materials, Montessori Terms

IT’S TRUE! Despite what picture-perfect Instagram reels might have you believe, Montessori isn’t about the materials. While Montessori materials are necessary for an authentic Montessori classroom, you can have a…

What is “Total Reading”?

By Gabrielle Kotkov April 4, 2021Language FAQ, Montessori FAQ, Montessori Terms

In order to help children become fluent readers with a love for the written word, we can guide them through the Montessori progression of Total Reading. In the Montessori classroom,…

What are the Planes of Development?

By Gabrielle Kotkov September 9, 2020Montessori Terms

Dr. Montessori defined four planes of development in the life of the child, from birth to adulthood. The first plane of development goes from 0-6 years old, a time in…

What is the Sensitive Period for Language?

By Gabrielle Kotkov September 9, 2020Montessori Terms

What is the Sensitive Period for Language? Dr. Montessori described sensitive periods as a window of time in which a child’s interests are focused on developing a certain skill, like…

What is The Absorbent Mind? And how does it help young children learn languages?

By Gabrielle Kotkov September 9, 2020Montessori Terms

Children under the age of 6 have what Dr. Maria Montessori called “the absorbent mind.” The Absorbent Mind takes in everything in its environment continuously, tirelessly, and without awareness or…

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