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Neurodiversity by Lindsay Cook      Neurodiversity is defined as “the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one ‘right’ way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.” (�...

“Everyone is talking about AI and we can't ignore it…” But can we?Maybe.By Isabel Harvey Camino and Shane Chase, MSGH Parents When our kids first started in Montessori we had very limited knowledge of the philosophy behind the pedagogy, the intention and the purpose. Coming out of quarantine�...

The Power of Choice and Decision MakingBy Carlie Taveras, Lower Elementary Teacher“The freedom that is given to the child is not liberation from parents and teachers; it is not freedom from the laws of Nature or the state of society, but the utmost freedom for self-development and self-realization...

By Moriah JacksonToddler Classroom TeacherUnlike many conventional methods of “toilet training”, the Montessori approach to toileting is very gradual and can be started from birth. For toilet learning, there are a couple of different aspects that must be considered when assessing whether or not ...

By Leslie Wetmore We’ve all been there: it’s time to put away the legos, or magnetiles, or dolls. “Time to clean up!” we say. “No!” they say.Or we’re getting everyone ready to go out in the snow. “Do you want to put on your coat?” we say. “No!” they say.There are few things th...

Children bring an enormous store of knowledge and a multitude of skills to the Second Plane of Development (ages six through twelve). They have absorbed what it means to be part of a group and have gained an understanding of acceptable social behavior. Through their work in the Primary classroom, th...

Dr. Maria Montessori designed a Primary Math Curriculum that was comprehensive and hands-on for the child. In the Primary Math Curriculum, children are not “taught” math in the traditional sense; instead, they explore it with their senses. From the moment the child walks into the Primary classro...

Going Out: An Essential aspect of the Elementary Curriculum Dr. Maria Montessori believed strongly in preparing children to become citizens of the world. She saw that the great task of the Elementary-aged child is their preparation for becoming a member of society. Dr. Montessori advocated that it w...

The Millstream vegetable garden is a centerpiece of the MSGH Adolescent Program. It is a science laboratory, a source of culinary inspiration, a place to journal or sketch, and an opportunity to wonder at the marvels of soil and life, from microscopic fungi and bacteria, to pests and pollinators, to...

The third and fourth year in a Montessori Primary cycle is a marvelous time for the child! The third and fourth year are fueled by complex developments in the life of the child and beautifully supported by the structure of the multi-year Primary cycle. In this article, we will look at the various c...