Baan Dek Montessori

Life is full of challenges! Isn't that wonderful?! How do we approach challenges when it's not my challenge, but my child's? Read this on the blog https://baandek.org/blog/ Follow us @baandek Get in touch hello@baandek.org Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere

Respectful, clear communication sure is tricky, especially when we're sabotaging ourselves or sending unknown messages. Isn't it wonderful we'll always get to practice?! Read this on the blog https://baandek.org/blog/ Get in touch @baandek hello@baandek.org Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere

Isn't this year like any other? Why are things particularly tough this year? Is it just me? Read this post on the blog https://baandek.org/blog/ Get in touch @baandek hello@baandek.org Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere

Happy Birthday, Maria! It's been a wild 150 years, and we're ready for the next 150. Read this post on the blog https://baandek.org/blog/ Get in touch @baandek hello@baandek.org Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere

This episode is an interview with Rachel and Jamie from the All Things Montessori Podcast https://www.allthingsmontessoripodcast.com/ Instagram: @allthingsmontessori Twitter: @allthingsmonti Send us a note at hello@baandek.org https://baandek.org/ Our theme music is by Lee Rosevere

You might not have heard the Montessori phrase, "Maximum Effort," but you've definitely seen it. It's not children doing things the hard way, or wasting time, or just not being efficient yet, it's a completely different reason for interacting with the world around them. Check out the blog post at https://baandek.org/blog Wiki for "Who's on First?" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_on_First%3F

Grace & Courtesy are the “what to do when” and “how to” lessons of the classroom. They’re direct instruction on rules, policy, how to be a human in this space and time. Children will learn anything as long as they’re provided with a clear model, reinforcement, and an opportunity to practice. https://baandek.org/posts/do-as-i-do/

For a text of this podcast, search the title at https://baandek.org/blog/ Process art is about the doing, not the end result. How do we emphasize process art, set logical limits, and give different outlets for creativity? What does process art have to do with developing a growth mindset? Check out a Buddha board here https://www.amazon.com/Original-Buddha-Board-Relaxing-Painting/dp/B0010TEFFQ Stanford researcher Carol Dweck on fixed and growth mindset https://youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ

When we're at home with children, do we need special tools or training to do Montessori?

There's always a silver lining. Maybe one of the silver linings of social distancing is time! We never seem to have enough of it, what about all those things we put off or avoid due to a lack of time?

Some families choose to avoid technology altogether with children, but if you're interested in using this tool, here are a few resources we recommend.

Many of us are working from home these days. This can be tough, even when there aren't children around, only more so when there are other circumstances beyond our control! In this episode, we chat with the original Ms. Wood -- Mrs. Snyder's Mom! Jan Smith Wood is a former Montessori parent herself, and worked from home while her daughters were in school. She shares her experience here.

Montessori is known favor collaboration over competition. But there IS space in Montessori for competition. In fact, we rely on it!

If travel is in your plans, what small things, let's call them heroes, do you have laying around that might make the trip so much easier?

It's so easy to focus on the skills Montessori "teaches" children, the product, the results. What does Montessori teach?

Conferences are exciting, but they can sometimes feel a little stressful. Do they need to be? Spoiler: NO WAY!

You've maybe heard of sound games, or a child identifying their sound rather than their letter. Why?

The times, they are a changin! All around us are signs the weather is changing, whether it's bare trees and snow already, or maybe pulling out a sweatshirt or wearing shoes instead of socks. Here are five ways to celebrate fall with children of all ages!

We wish we could protect children from everything. Since we can't, what can we do?