Thoughts on Life in Montessori
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Job One
Congratulations! The classroom is beautiful, intentional, and inviting. Record-keeping systems and initial lessons, activities, and materials are prepared. We have created a plan for our own self-care and spiritual development. We have prepared ourselves and our environment to be exciting and intriguing, inviting children into meaningful work.
Now what?
Before the Beginning
Teachers know that intentionally preparing the classroom, lessons, and procedures at the beginning of the year ensures that everything starts off on the right foot. But the prepared Montessori environment begins with the prepared adult. This is the foundation on which everything else rests. It deserves as much time and focus as establishing the classroom. Here are some ideas for how to prepare yourself physically, mentally and emotionally, and spiritually now, before things get busy.
Ready, Set, Rest!
Discover the benefit of bringing techniques for rest into your classroom, especially amid this time of pre-vacation chaos
