If you have an elementary child at a Montessori school or if you spend any time on our socials, you probably have heard or seen the phrase “Going Out”. And does the Montessori lingo never end?! It is probably one of the things students most look forward to about being in elementary. “I get … Continue reading “Going Out in the Montessori Elementary Classroom”
Category: Community
We Are VdM: Martha Erickson
Community, by Sarah Moscicke, November 4, 2022,The very best part of Villa di Maria is our people. Our community of families, faculty and staff is something to be proud of. In this series, We are VdM, we’ll highlight the energies, talents, humor and wisdom of some of our amazing people. Today, we’ll get to know Martha Erickson, our new and wonderful … Continue reading “We Are VdM: Martha Erickson”
We Are VdM: Shannon O’Connell
Children's House, by Sarah Moscicke, September 23, 2022,The very best part of Villa di Maria is our people. Our community of families, faculty and staff is something to be proud of. In this series, We are VdM, we’ll highlight the energies, talents, humor and wisdom of some of our amazing people. Today, we’ll meet Shannon O’Connell, afternoon assistant in the P1 Children’s … Continue reading “We Are VdM: Shannon O’Connell”
Montessori Theory: The Human Tendencies
Children's House, by Sarah Moscicke, September 9, 2022,Today we pick up the thread of our Montessori Theory series we began last spring. In our Theory series, we dive deep into the foundational principles of the Montessori method and look at how these principles are put into practice at school . Today we’ll unpack Montessori’s “Human Tendencies”, why they are important and how … Continue reading “Montessori Theory: The Human Tendencies”