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North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Trivia and interesting facts about Thanksgiving on History.com. Other great links to additional holidays and celebrations as well!
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Find out about Thanksgiving and Mayflower myths like when the first Thanksgiving was celebrated, what pilgrims wore, and more.
This is the second of a two-part article. Click here to see Part 1. Several years ago, two weeks before a new school year began, my director came to me with bad news. My Montessori assistant’s husband had been transferred and they were relocating out of state. ...
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Inspired by the book, "Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea", here's how one Montessori parent has spearheaded a Montessori magnet school initiative in Durham, NC that gets students gardening - Cosmic Education in action!
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Ask children where food comes from, and some might say “the grocery store.” George Watts Montessori Magnet School in Durham is working to change that perception.
When we speak about freedom in education we mean freedom for the creative energy which is the urge of life towards the development of the individual...
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) National Bullying Awareness Week. Canada and other countries have designated November 15-21, 2009 to raise awareness. In the USA, the Pacer Center assigned the first week of October 2009 to this cause. Visit NAMC's blog on Peaceful Solutions to Bullying in the Montessori Classroom:
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The Montessori Training Blog provides the latest information and developments in Montessori educations techniques and the Maria Montessori Method.
It is not enough to ensure for the child food, clothing and shelter; on the satisfaction of his more spiritual needs the progress of humanity depends – the creation indeed of a stronger and better humanity. ...
Children must experience social life through living, through experience. ~ Maria Montessori, The Child, Society and the World I was teaching in a lower elementary Montessori environment two years ago...
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Michelle's book pick: "100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth's Most Endangered Species" - a great book to add to any Montessori elementary classroom. It corresponds well with the idea of Cosmic Education and stewardship of the earth.
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Education depends on a belief in the power of the child and on a certainty that the child has within himself the capacity to develop into a being that is far superior to us. He will not only be capable of a better way of living, but will be the only person who can show us this...
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) The Steve Nash Foundation is "dedicated to assisting underserved children in their health, personal development, education and enjoyment of life." Steve is a star NBA player for the Phoenix Sun. He believes strongly in the welfare and well being of children and their communities, and this website is full of initiati...ves of the=Foundation, along with ideas for involvement with your students.
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The Steve Nash Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2001 to aid underserved children in their health, personal development, education and enjoyment of life.
See MoreNorth American Montessori Center (NAMC) The Tao of Montessori - more interesting reading material: 81 contemplative verses of Lao-tzu's collection Tao Te Ching that serve as inspiration for reflection on Montessori's teachings.
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As a Montessori teacher, I try not to assign copious amounts of homework. I believe a student’s homework is meant to be in the form of sharing time with family and participating around the home. When I do assign homework, I try to make sure it is significant and meaningful. ...
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius. "Angeline Lillard shows that science has finally caught up with Montessori." If you haven't already read this, it's interesting for educators in general. Further helpful downloads are available from the following link.
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AUTHOR WEBSITE for Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, the #1 Best Seller in Education for 2005!
North American Montessori Center (NAMC) Just heard that today is World Pneumonia Day. The organization's press release states that pneumonia takes the lives of over 2 million children annually, and "It can be prevented with simple interventions, and treated with low-cost, low-tech medication and care." Read more on the following link.
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[The child] learns everything without knowing he is learning it, and in doing so he passes little by little from the unconscious to the conscious, treading always in the paths of joy and love...
