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News
Montessori Society announces new developments and upcoming Seminar
Maria Montessori Institute AMI reflects on an enriching year
Montessori Education [UK] Helen Prochazka talks about the value of Accreditation
Features
Talking about Children: Working with Parents
As parents explore other avenues for support, education and encouragement to replace the cultural wisdom lost with the rise of the ‘mobile’ family, Shannon Helfrich urges teachers to play a
greater role in parent education.
Montessori: New Dimensions
Dr Montessori’s discoveries are as relevant today as they were 100 years ago. As Montessorians we are convinced of this but now it seems so are many other professionals working in the world of Child Development. In this article Irene Fafalios summarises a little of what modern science has to say about her ideas.
Regulars
What You Should Know About Your Child
Recent research on movement and the young child has shown that meaningful activity is inextricably linked to the makings of the intellect. Parents are offered some practical ways to help their growing child.
Dear Maria...
A series addresses present day topical dilemmas by looking to Maria Montessori’s writings. We consider what may have been her response to the recent publication of the briefing notes of The Cambridge University Report on Primary Education.
