KIM Montessori School

08/31/2022

Today we celebrate another wonderful Maria Montessori birthday. The photograph shows her surrounded by what comes close to a proper “flower shop” full of bouquets – the year is 1938, she has turned 68 and the place is Laren, where she is pictured seated on the so-called Catalan chair, a delightful present from her 1916 students on the first course delivered in Barcelona. The weather on this day let Maria Montessori down a bit: there were only three hours of sunshine, there was a slight breeze and with 15 degrees Celsius definitely not a summery temperature. But the flowers were great! By the way, Maria Montessori shared her birthday with Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.

Going from one festive occasion to another, only two days later Maria Montessori opened a teacher training course at her new centre in Laren, the Netherlands. In her welcome speech, Maria Montessori expressed her gratitude to all who had helped in the realisation of the Laren Study Centre, and hoped that it would meet everyone’s expectation and more. She also emphasised the importance of a strong Montessori community to promote the Montessori principles. And this wish remains as relevant as ever — across the world.

08/01/2021

This video was taken on our last day at KIM School. Due to Covid, we closed, holding onto the hope of reopening when safe to do so. Sadly, we will not be able to do so.
Fortunately, we are happy to have provided over 20 years of quality Montessori Education to our community of children and families!
On behalf of the Kim School Board of Directors, I would like to thank everyone who supported our mission over the years and the children and families for their trust, love and encouragement!
It was a wonderful adventure, full of happy memories and experiences ❤️. Please stay in touch and keep us abreast of the children we so truly love!

04/05/2021

Should we really be telling our children they need to catch up? Posted: 26 February, 2021 Our Director of Training, Louise Livingston, considers the concept of “falling behind”. As we look to support children impacted by lockdowns and school closures, we must consider how we can best nurture chi...

07/02/2020

05/23/2020

Look at the Clouds, Teri Luck Kelsie Duty Brandon Luck McDuffey

05/20/2020

They’re popular, but how do they differ from conventional nursery schools?

05/08/2020

Let them play!

05/08/2020

Words of wisdom from Maria Montessori for Teacher Appreciation Week: “Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.”

The Italian educator and physician created the Montessori Method, an educational approach that encourages children's learning through discovery that is now used in an estimated 20,000 schools worldwide. To learn more about her work and educational philosophy, check out the insightful biography "Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work" at http://amzn.to/1u0EQA6

To introduce children to this inspiring role model, we recommend the new board book "My First Maria Montessori" for ages 2 to 4 (https://www.amightygirl.com/maria-my-first-maria-montessori) and the picture book version for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/maria-montessori)

For an excellent book that explores how parents can support children's holistic development, we highly recommend "The Parents We Mean To Be: How Well-Intentioned Adults Undermine Children's Moral and Emotional Development" at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-parents-we-mean-to-be

For children's books that celebrate teachers and the value they bring to kids' lives, check out our blog post, “Honoring Educators: 20 Books About Mighty Girls & Their Teachers,” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12108

Many of the toys featured A Mighty Girl's toy section were selected with a similar philosophy to Maria Montessori's in mind -- we've sought out high-quality toys that would help children to exercise their imagination while mastering basic skills and growing confident in their abilities to be self-directed learners.

If you're new to A Mighty Girl, mouse over the "Toys' button on our main menu bar to open our toy directory which is divided into six main categories: Toys/Games, Imaginative Play, Arts/Crafts, Outdoor Play, For Baby, and Kids' Gear. To start exploring our selection of over 2,000 girl-empowering toys, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/toys

05/04/2020

OK, so you’re not actually a teacher. Your kids still have plenty to learn from you.

04/28/2020

Love the quote❣️

Photo: 1930, children hanging out at the Children's House in Rudolfsplatz, Vienna.

'The “Children’s House ” is a garden of child culture, and we most certainly do not keep the children for so many hours in school with the idea of making students of them' (Montessori, 1912, p.121)

Montessori, M. (1912) The Montessori Method. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Publishing.