Ep 18 Ch 10, The Teacher, The Discovery of the Child
In this chapter, Montessori describes the role of the Montessori guide and what the guide’s main responsibilities are in relation to the children.
Ep 17 Walking the Line Creative Development in the Child V.2 ch 11
In this chapter, Montessori describes the sequence for lessons on walking the line.
Ep 16 Truth and Fairy Tales Ch 26 1946 London Lectures
In this chapter, Montessori discusses why story telling is an important part of education and how we can adapt the concepts that are appealing in fairy tales to the education of young children.
Ep 15 The Construction of the Imagination Ch 24, The 1946 London Lectures
In this chapter, Montessori says that imagination and intelligence are intertwined, that imagination is a sensitive period that does not fade, but lasts throughout life!
Ep 14 Unlocking the Intelligence (Sensorial Lessons) Vh 10, 1946 London Lectures
In this chapter, Montessori describes the first Sensorial materials, including the Knobbed Cylinders, Long Rods, Brown Prisms, and Pink Cubes. She give instructions on how to present them- which may be the only place she describes this in such detail! I love this chapter, and after these lectures were published, a LOT of teacher training … Continue reading Ep 14 Unlocking the Intelligence (Sensorial Lessons) Vh 10, 1946 London Lectures
Ep 13 Movement and Education, 1946 London Lectures
Montessori talks about why natural movement and the activities of Practical Life are better for humans than using a gym.
Ep 12 Nature in Education pt 2 DOC
Part two of Ch 4, “Nature in Education” from Discovery of the Child
Ep 11 Nature in Education, Discovery of the Child
In this episode, I read a section from Discovery Of the Child, ch. 4 “Nature in Education” “Let the children be free; encourage them; let them run outside when it is raining; let them remove their shoes when they find a puddle of water; and, when the grass of the meadow is damp with dew, … Continue reading Ep 11 Nature in Education, Discovery of the Child
Ep 10 The House of Children Pt 2
In this episode, we finish The House of Children, from Montessori’s 1944 lectures in India. Montessori describes in detail ideal outdoor school environments.
Ep 9 The House of Children 1944 India Lecture Pt 1
This is probably my all time favorite lecture on the physical environment! In this lecture, Dr. Montessori describes the ideal children’s environment. I think you’ll be surprised at what you hear!
Ep. 8 Mistakes and their Correction
This reading is from The Absorbent Mind, Ch 24. Montessori explains why we do not correct mistakes children make.
Ep. 7 The Periods of Growth
This reading is from The Absorbent Mind, Ch 3. Montessori describes the planes of development and the importance of language and movement.
Ep. 6 Education and Peace
Montessori’s birthday is August 31! Happy Birthday, Dr. Montessori! Chapter 3 from Education and Peace seems a fitting read for our time and place.
Ep 5 The Technique of the Lessons
This reading is from Ch 11 in Discovery of the Child. It describes how to give the three period lesson and why we should not correct the child.
Ep. 4 Preliminary Activities of Practical Life
This is reading is from Creative Development, chapter 9, on practical life and preliminary activities.
Ep 3 Observation from 1921 London Lectures
This week, I read from Montessori’s 1921 London Lectures on Observation
Ep. 2 Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook: The Children’s House
In this episode, I read from Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook, her description of the Children’s House
Montessori with Jana 