Comments on: Isolation of Quality {An Important Montessori Principle}

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:12:14 +0000

In reply to Airamty.

My pleasure, Airamty! I’m so glad to hear your visits to the Montessori school have been great experiences! 🙂

By: Airamty

Airamty — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:48:08 +0000

In reply to Deb.

Thanks so much Deb! I am feeling better. So far she went twice to the Montessori school and keep asking me when are we coming back again because she loved it. I will check the link and thanks so much again!

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:34 +0000

In reply to Airamty.

Thanks for your comment, Airamty! I think the most important area to work on is practical life. Your daughter will find the easiest transition if she can work independently, can follow a series of steps in a lesson, and has the ability to concentrate. If you work on social graces in addition to her other practical life activities, she should fit in very well.

If you look at some of my Montessori curriculum areas (https://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/05/31/how-to-set-up-a-montessori-homeschool-classroom/), you can always add some of the basic sensorial, math, and language activities. But I know you already do a lot with your daughter. Good luck! I’m hoping your daughter will love her new school! 🙂

By: Airamty

Airamty — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:19:30 +0000

Hi Deb!…This post is so helpful. I wanted to aks you if you have a post about a transition of a 4 years old from a traditional preschool into a Montessori classroom. My daughter will start a Montessori school on next fall (thanks God!) but this year she started a traditional preschool classroom. I’ve been trying my best introducing her to the Montessori world but I don’t know which things she missed already. How can I help her to make the transition an easy one? Which activities I will have to make sure she has been introduced already? Sorry for such a long comment, I am kind of puzzle! Thanks so very much, as always for all your help.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:59:51 +0000

In reply to Jackie.

Thanks so much for your comment, Jackie! It’s interesting that the concept isn’t seen much outside of Montessori education, but it really does make it easier for children to learn new ideas! 🙂

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:27:37 +0000

That is SOOO interesting and something I’ve never given much thought. I used to teach struggling readers (first grade) and I would focus on only 1-2 things to fix at a time… letting everything else go. It worked pretty well but I never thought about my materials also being isolated like that. Very interesting.

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:59:51 +0000

In reply to Kristi.

Thanks so much, Kristi! I love DIY materials … I hope you have fun! 🙂

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:17:15 +0000

I always learn something new here! Montessori approaches are something I’m always leaning towards, but feel inadequate in implementing. Thanks for your posts that break it down for me. Think I”m going to start working on some DIY stuff this week. 🙂

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:36:34 +0000

In reply to Mama Of Many Blessings.

Many thanks, Mama of Many Blessings! Thanks for linking up … and I hope you have a wonderful week, too! 🙂

By: Mama Of Many Blessings

Mama Of Many Blessings — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:34:07 +0000

Wow Deb,
What wonderful resources, Thanks so much for sharing and also for hosting! Wishing you a wonderful week!