Olive Branch School Montessori Portland, or
Education. Enrichment. Support. Est 2014 in NoPo.
The seeds of independence are often sown in early childhood. The experiences a child has in their formative years can profoundly impact their ability to function autonomously as teenagers and adults. It’s a concept that might seem intuitive, but the Read more
Three year olds working with the number rods, a concrete manipulative isolating the idea of quantity, based on a previous visual work refining perception of graded change. Children in the Primary Class, or Children’s House (Casa), in a Montessori school Read more
Going back to school after a vacation can be difficult and parents who are looking to lessen the pushback can take steps to help their child develop independence, an understanding of expectations and grace and courtesy. Children in Montessori’s First Read more
Before the backseat was filled with handheld gaming devices, pads and pods, how did children spend their time in the car? Give a thought to your childhood, assuming you are old enough to have spent a childhood free from screen Read more
Many traditional educational settings, and adults, view discipline as something that comes from external sources and is imposed upon an individual. Young children are capable of calm and concentration. Montessorians believe that discipline comes from within the individual and that Read more
Over the years I have become a very vocal advocate for the independence of children. I believe, within reason, they should be allowed independence to care for themselves (feeding, dressing, cleaning), their environment and others. This is not to say Read more
“The basis of the reform of education and society which is a necessity of our times must be built upon the scientific study of Man the Unknown”. (Dr.Maria Montessori, Clio Press, The Formation of Man ,p 9) Can we ever know Read more
You are planting the seeds for future independence Being a parent is a rollercoaster ride full of learning how to deal with the seemingly illogical emotions of a not yet fully formed brain smushed into the form of small human Read more
“The child’s development follows a path of successive stages of independence, and our knowledge of this must guide us in our behaviour towards him. We have to help the child to act, will and think for himself. This is the Read more
“What is generally known as discipline in traditional schools is not activity, but immobility and silence. It is not discipline, but something which festers inside a child, arousing his rebellious feelings.” (Montessori, Creative Development in the Child Vol. 2, p.41.) Read more