One Tree Montessori Schools

05/09/2026

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The African Union Commission has welcomed the UN resolution to replace the traditional world map with a cartographic representation that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other regions.

The resolution, championed by Togo, was adopted by the UN General Assembly, supported by 164 other UN member states.

Six countries abstained, while the U.S. was the only country to vote against the resolution.

The African Union Commission said the move towards a fairer and more faithful cartographic representation marks an important step in correcting how Africa is visually represented on world maps.

It said the resolution goes beyond cartography by promoting representations of Africa based on objective and scientifically established realities.

"In this regard, the Commission President [Mahmoud Ali Youssouf] encourages international institutions, educational systems, publishers, and digital stakeholders to progressively promote the use of cartographic representations that more accurately reflect actual land areas," AUC said.

The Mercator world map, developed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in the 16th century, was designed primarily for navigation by European explorers.

However, the projection has faced criticism over the years for distorting the apparent size of land masses, making areas near the equator appear smaller while territories closer to the poles appear disproportionately large.

Africa, which lies largely around the equator, is therefore visually reduced on the Mercator projection despite its actual size.

In April 2026, the African Union tasked Togo with leading the diplomatic drive to draft and introduce the resolution, which has now secured overwhelming support at the UN General Assembly.

"The African Union Commission will continue its collaboration with Togo, Member States and relevant partners to support efforts to implement this initiative. Africa must be represented as it is: in its true dimensions and in its rightful place in the world,'' the Commission stated.

Report: Blanche Goreses
Photo: AU/Contributed

26/08/2026

We don’t have words to describe this loss and extend our condolences to his family.

17/08/2026

AI literacy will soon become a critical skill, we think. How do you handle AI with your kids?

19/07/2026

This is what we do in Montessori, and it’s easy to use at home too!

12/07/2026

We have colourful beads and pretty boards for this, just saying. Way more fun

30/06/2026

Ausschreibung: Praktikumsplatz in der Unterrichtsbegleitung (Teilzeit)

Die One Tree Montessori Schule in Swakopmund bietet für den Zeitraum September bis November 2026 eine strukturierte Praktikumsstelle in Teilzeit an. Die Position eignet sich ideal für Studierende, angehende Lehrkräfte oder Personen, die fundierte Praxiserfahrung im pädagogischen Bereich sammeln möchten.

Anforderungsprofil
Sprachkompetenz: Sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse (Mindestniveau C1).
Verfügbarkeit: Zeitliche Flexibilität an mehreren Vormittagen pro Woche.
Interessen: Hohe Motivation für den Unterricht und die pädagogische Arbeit mit Kindern.

Das erwartet Dich
Als Praktikant*in werden Sie aktiv in den Schulalltag eingebunden und erhalten wertvolle Einblicke in die praktische Umsetzung der Montessori-Methodik. Du arbeitest in einem professionellen, unterstützenden Team und stärkst Dein Profil für den weiteren Werdegang im Bildungswesen.

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27/06/2026

@ SFC Hall | Swakopmund
Games, food and crafts - a fun stop on your Saturday shop!
Bring the whole family 👏🏽 and support our young entrepreneurs. They get to keep their profits!

04/06/2026

If you have Threads, have a look at this post:

https://www.threads.com//post/DZJKFnUCHk0?xmt=AQG04xd0X5ItCn2kPBc6cVKyd-nmRQadKk_rkLrLXd4wUHusjwnBivIagVyCS_0sIhRMyzJE&slof=1

I screenshotted the original post below - the comments are worth reading. The issue of not being able to engage with written text is one I see online and hear about often.

AI and smart phones might seem harmless and useful, but if you don’t teach your kids how to use them critically, and don’t model a love for reading, school alone won’t be able to make up for that kind of deficit.

18/05/2026

Why is Montessori always boasting about "hands-on learning"?

There is a saying: "What the hand does, the mind remembers." You'll know this yourself - you learn much better when you get to actually do things, try out, fail, do again.
In Montessori, learning content is materialised - made concrete and touchable - from early childhood right through to senior primary.

This photo shows the Long Bead Chain of 9 - a piece of equipment that our students use
🐣 in pre-primary to build patterns, squares and cubes, and count past 100;
🐥 in junior primary to learn skip-counting, the 9 times tables, and to explore multiples, squares, cubes and powers;
🐓 in senior primary to learn to write and calculate with powers, squares, and cubes.

No more need to "figure something out", or "just do it". We can visualise it, touch it, build and understand it in a whole new way.

14/05/2026

You do not have to entertain your kids 24/7!

They're allowed to be bored. They're allowed to struggle and be bad at things. So, save yourself some time and stress - and set your kids up to be capable adults.

1️⃣ Require them to do age-appropriate chores. Use a "first, then" approach - first we do the chore, and once the chore is done, we do the next thing. Put more emphasis on doing the chore then getting it right - don't do it for them, don't make them do it over but rather coach them through it again next time. Keep this up for a few weeks and you'll have happy little helpers!

2️⃣ A little windowsill garden is a great project, teaching responsibility, patience and planning. There are many how-to videos online, and you'll get fresh herbs or even some small veg or fruit out of it (it's much easier for toddlers to try veg they've grown themselves).

3️⃣ Make a concerted effort to turn off the TV, and ban any child under 10 from using smart phones, tablets or gaming consoles. Help them organise offline playdates with their friends, take turns with other parents to supervise them outside and give them open-ended materials (for crafts, puzzles, building blocks) or books. Remember that this is also a skill that might have to be relearned, so put some time aside to teach your kids how to play the old way.

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