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A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

Practical Life activities in a Montessori classroom assist the child to control and coordinate their moments, and one of the earliest activities introduced in a 3-6 classroom is called “Walking on the Line”.  Montessori saw this as a natural extension of something children liked to do (walking on curbs or tracks) and developed the activity not only to help them control their body, develop balance and perfect equilibrium, but to strengthen the mind’s control of its body’s movements.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

Alumnus Madeline Cross-Parkin has braved mental health challenges on her journey to becoming a passionate classical pianist, Instagram sensation and physics undergraduate student.  

Always top of her class in academics and piano, she reflects fondly on her time at Brisbane Montessori School, from the time she was eight months old to 12 years, and again from 15 to 16 years of age. 

“Primary School was pretty good for me. I started learning piano at Brisbane Montessori School and had lovely teachers who started me off on a path of determination,” Maddy said. 

Practical suggestions for offering encouragement, not empty praise.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.

A part of our weekly series of thoughts from Maria Montessori's work and writings - designed to promote further reflection on professional practice.