SOMETIMES- we are blinded by the work that we forget to see the creation- We are taking part in the creation of the human. 

This week, join me and look for it ! Look for the impact you are having on the students you work with- even when we are so tired

The prepared environment isn’t just the classroom, but is any part of the school that the students use: the courtyard, the library, the classrooms, and the aftercare building. Even the vestibules and bathrooms are part of the prepared environment. The term is exactly what it seems: an environment that has been purposely prepared for the students that use it. Maria Montessori, being a scientist, understood the importance of the environment and the impact it has on the students.

Maria Montessori’s view of children was, and continues to be, radical! She saw the creation of man taking place in the child and the importance of our respect for this creation and development. I believe that this respect begins with humility. This method isn’t about us as adults, but about the children! We are in our classrooms to serve the children and be open to learning about ourselves through this work! Everything in the environment is there to meet the developmental needs of the child! 

Dr. Montessori spoke of the “spiritual preparation” of the teacher. This preparation allows the teacher to better serve the student in their care. As Montessorians, we consider the whole child, but we must also consider our ‘whole selves”