Examples from around the world – Montessori based on the needs for exploration, movement, concentration . . .
The Universal Child Guided by Nature, A Montessori Perspective
In 2013 I spoke at the AMI International Congress in Portland, Oregon, sharing some of what I had learned working in the Montessori field on six continents. This resulted in a small book which has been translated into several languages. Now, after 10 years, during which time I have continued to learn from children and adults, there is a new version. Continue reading
This book is an adaptation of a presentation given at the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) International Congress in Portland, Oregon
(Picture from The Tibetan Children’s Village, Dharamsala, India)
THE NEEDS AND TENDENCIES OF THE UNIVERSAL CHILD
The child is indeed universal and the Montessori principles we use in our work have been shown to be valid all over the world. I am going to share with you some of the observations I have made that have convinced me that this is true. Continue reading
THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, A TINY SCHOOL IN THE RAINFOREST, AND A WORKSHOP IN QUITO
This was a dream-come-true trip. In my work in Colombia I always hoped that somehow I would make it to the Galapagos Islands. I was so pleased to find that my Montessori friends in Colombia and Ecuador made this possible.
Thanks to movies about Charles Darwin, and reading his books over the years, the Galapagos, the island group owned by Ecuador, has always been on of the last places on my bucket list to visit. I found that there is plenty of Montessori work needed in Quito and environs AND on the islands! Here I will share just a little bit about both. Continue reading