Wildflower Montessori

Join us this weekend for a parent workshop on “preschool readiness”. This isn’t only for currently enrolled families, this workshop is free and open to everyone!

There is a lot out there about preschool and Kindergarten readiness, but what really helps set your child up for success? Come join our experienced teachers in this workshop as we talk about how to best prepare your child for a school environment. We will focus on independence in dressing, lunch set up, caring for oneself and the environment, and social emotional regulation. We hope to see you there- pre-registration on our website! 🌸

This is long… we hope you read it, because Maria wasn’t playing around….Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy and pedagogy is often described as “education for peace”. She deeply believed that peace was attainable by allowing the development of the child to unfold naturally, without hindrance, letting their true (peaceful) nature shine through.

But not only did she create environments where children had autonomy and community with one another (the path to peace), she was also a tireless advocate, speaking publicly and persistently about what she believed was possible. She spoke about the possibility of peace at international congresses, peace councils, and directly to politicians.

While it never came to be, she proposed the creation of the White Cross, which she described as a collaboration between doctors, psychiatrists, and educators to address, alongside the Red Cross, psychological trauma in children, especially war victims.

She created “The Social Party of the Child” in 1937, a movement that aimed to recognize children as citizens, insisting that there should be representatives in government, and that governments must include representatives who would “defend and proclaim the rights of childhood.” Eventually, this work was put on hold when her research center was occupied by the German army (AMI Journal 2013, p. 56, 109).

She was nominated three times by the Italian parliament for the Nobel Peace Prize. She never gave up hope amidst multiple world wars, dictatorships, and widespread disregard for children and families.

She knew that creating a new world began with fiercely protecting and advocating for the children of the world. This is what Montessori is. This is our work. We can do this.

This is long… we hope you read it, because Maria wasn’t playing around….Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy and pedagogy is often described as “education for peace". She deeply believed that peace was attainable by allowing the development of the child to unfold naturally, without hindrance, letting their true (peaceful) nature shine through.

But not only did she create environments where children had autonomy and community with one another (the path to peace), she was also a tireless advocate, speaking publicly and persistently about what she believed was possible. She spoke about the possibility of peace at international congresses, peace councils, and directly to politicians.

While it never came to be, she proposed the creation of the White Cross, which she described as a collaboration between doctors, psychiatrists, and educators to address, alongside the Red Cross, psychological trauma in children, especially war victims.

She created “The Social Party of the Child” in 1937, a movement that aimed to recognize children as citizens, insisting that there should be representatives in government, and that governments must include representatives who would “defend and proclaim the rights of childhood.” Eventually, this work was put on hold when her research center was occupied by the German army (AMI Journal 2013, p. 56, 109).

She was nominated three times by the Italian parliament for the Nobel Peace Prize. She never gave up hope amidst multiple world wars, dictatorships, and widespread disregard for children and families.

She knew that creating a new world began with fiercely protecting and advocating for the children of the world. This is what Montessori is. This is our work. We can do this.

In Montessori, observation is everything. By carefully watching the child, we learn what lessons to offer next, when to step in, and when to step back. Observation tells us everything we need to know about the child, without imposing our own expectations or assumptions.

From the outside, it can sometimes look Montessori guides are being passive, but in reality observation is an extremely active practice. It requires attention, intention, and constant reflection. It’s where science meets mindfulness. Careful, objective study alongside being fully present with the environment in the moment.

If you’d like to learn more about this dance of science and mindfulness, we hope you can join us at our January 10th open house! Pre-register at our website. ✨

Montessori Infant Video, First Walking Alone See http://michaelolaf.net for more information on Montessori from birth on. The thrill of walking alone overcomes the constant falling down that comes along...