Time and time again, we return to the discussion of the prepared environment, the lynchpin of the Montessori approach, as we all take to heart Montessori’s quote (1936/1966:60): “Our educational system esteems a child’s environment so highly that it makes it the centre of instruction.” I have seen so many inspirational environments over the years; … Continue reading The Favourable Environment
Category: The Environment
Can you create a Montessori classroom on a desert island?
This was one of the questions explored by the Challenge Pavilion panellists during the Montessori Everywhere event created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Montessori’s birth. The focus of the discussions was to revisit the four pillars of the Montessori approach - one of which is the Environment. It is the most tangible of the … Continue reading Can you create a Montessori classroom on a desert island?
Montessori Musings 