Montessori is not a new word in our vocabulary.  Maria Montessori, an Italian educator, developed this once-unique style of learning over 100 years ago.  Since then, the Montessori method has been utilized worldwide to establish a strong educational foundation for children, and it has even been used with older children as well.  Like any other method of learning, it is not the best way to learn for every child, but it is a highly positive, highly motivational, and extremely hands-on way to establish key educational concepts with young children. Read more…

One of my most fascinating toys in my pre-k classroom has to be a set of colorful blocks and a mirror.  The children in my class will sit for their entire center time, putting together designs and creating structures with the blocks, only to find it magnificently changed when the mirror is stood up behind their creation.  It is a simple enough set that teaches some pretty amazing concepts to children. Read more…