Comments on: A Montessori Morning: The 3-Hour Montessori Work Cycle

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 07:35:01 +0000

Thank you for sharing! This video is so encouraging! 🙂

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 15:41:11 +0000

I have a 2.5 yr old daughter (only child) and while I have a very small prepared environment and all her toys are role-play or Montessori work, I want to implement the 3-hr work cycle in our day. However, having a one-bedroom apartment means that our “school room” is also our living room and kitchen area. I would like some pointers on how to cultivate the three hour work cycle in this kind of environment (no other kids to spur her on, no designated room to keep concentration. Also, she wants me to help her or take turns doing her work. For example, when we work on the smelling bottles, she wants me to sniff alongside her or even for me to pair them up or else she’ll peek at the bottom (control of error). I feel like I am way more hands-on than I should be… ? Maybe it’s because she’s not three yet? We do 3-period lessons and so she knows all her letter sounds, many numbers, she’ll play with her dolls or legos on her own, as well as pouring, working with lids, etc. But an hour without inviting me to play seems like A LOT, let alone THREE HOURS!

By: Tina O

Tina O — Tue, 27 May 2014 22:58:36 +0000

What an engaged little boy. As a Montessori an this video made me proud! Thanks for sharing.

By: Dianna Kennedy

Dianna Kennedy — Mon, 26 May 2014 18:03:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing more about how your Montessori day works over at The Thoughtful Spot!

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 21 May 2014 07:25:57 +0000

I absolutely love how he is polishing and then walks around the classrooms to find something else to polish, has conversations along the way and then returns to his work to continue, really shows that his learning is not interrupted at all and he knows exactly what he wants to finish.

By: Trina

Trina — Wed, 21 May 2014 01:01:20 +0000

this was just fascinating to watch, especially for those of us new-to-Montessori parents. thanks for sharing, Deb!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:08:32 +0000

I love watching videos in action! Often, I just google ‘Montessori work cycle’ or something similar, to pull up videos to take a peek at. Although we homeschool, it’s fun to see a work period unfold and be able to really watch the concentration. Thanks for sharing!