Episode 12 · · 11:09
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Episode 11 · · 25:49
Preschool (3 - 6)DevelopmentLanguage developmentLanguage is developing rapidly, refining communication skillsMovementDevelopment of coordinated movementIndependenceExploring, freedom...
Episode 10 · · 11:02
The Power of the adult role modelThe participation and modeling of teachers, parents, and caregivers are essential to a child’s musical growth. Adults are able to present the music a...
Episode 9 · · 14:42
Many thanks to Donna Koontz for her time!Notes from Donna:AcademicsMusic exercises more parts of the brain than almost any other activity and research has shown that music helps chil...
Episode 8 · · 15:55
Many thanks to Donna for the rich discussion on the importance of music and movement in our classrooms!Notes from Donna:When I reflect on music and movement with children, one of the...
Episode 7 · · 08:20
We’ve talked about some of the distinguishing features of the Montessori method, such as the focus on independence, the use of individual presentations and distinct structure, and th...
Episode 6 · · 10:46
Early childhood learning, just like other stages of education, is comprised of different areas of focus. Whether we use the term “subjects”, “areas”, “themes”, “content”, “field”, “...
Episode 5 · · 08:59
We’ve talked about some of the distinguishing features of the Montessori method, such as the focus on independence, the use of individual presentations and distinct structure, and th...
Episode 4 · · 08:18
One of the many things that sets Montessori apart from other early childhood programs is the focus on very specific materials. Many early childhood programs across a variety of curr...
Episode 3 · · 11:19
There are a lot of fantastic features that make up the whole Montessori method. One of the features that I think is really an item that sets this style of learning apart is the indi...
Episode 2 · · 09:53
In our first Montessori episode, Kat Love went over some of the big concepts in Montessori education, and one of those that she mentioned was the focus on independence. Kat explained...
Episode 1 · · 13:17
Some notes on Montessori:Multi -Age Groupings that foster peer learning. Younger children learn from the older ones and the older children reinforce what they’ve learned by teaching...