Baan Dek Montessori

It's the time of year for making plans about what's coming next. We're often asked, what can we do to get ready for school? Here are our top three tips.

Why and how do we give choices? Which choices should we give? How should we present the choice, to set a child up for success? Is everything a choice?

Can how we think about clothing and about getting dressed make mornings a bit easier?

We received the best question on Facebook. Here are our thoughts on how to support children into altruism!

Children love to help, love working hard, love feeling the strong sense of belonging. We think of them as tasks that "have" to be done, children gain a sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and satisfaction.

An impulsive two-year-old flushing a whole roll of toilet paper, a four-year-old telling her sister not to cut her pants into shorts and then joining in, a six-year-old cleaning her room before bed without reminder. What do they have in common?

Just because we don't use tests doesn't mean we're not looking for children to be successful. In fact, just the opposite is true! So, if it's not an "A," how do we define success?

Math isn't just flashcards and worksheets. We use math all the time!

A child might always hang up their coat at school, but never at home, or always tidy their work, but leave small doll shoes for parents to step on at home. What's going on here?

What is this word, "discipline?" What do we mean? Why do we say it with such delight? Is it the same as punishment? Is it demanded, supported, imposed?