Montessori classroom organization

During this Article we will discuss the expected development of pupils entering the 9-12 age cycle and evaluate the different ways in which teachers and classroom assistants can incorporate Th…

Hello! I am Elizabeth Stead and I teach Lower Elementary at a private Montessori school in Nashville Tennessee. I am American Montessori Society (AMS) Certified for ages 3-12. I have been teaching Lower Elementary for eight years and was in a 3-6 classroom four years prior to that. I have six students in my class this year. This year we added fourth grade to my classroom due to the way public TN schools begin middle school at fifth grade.

Woohoo! Only a Montessori teacher can understand the rush of owning tiny bowls and pitchers and tongs. In the early days, you think you can’t possibly ever have enough. And then the day comes when you realize, by golly, you have to stop accumulating them because there’s no room left in the ~ahem~ fourth dimension. […]

I am so excited to bring you an updated tour of Lauren’s classroom! A couple of years ago, Lauren shared photos of her beautiful Montessori environment as part of our Classroom Showcase Series. You can see the original post here, and see her stunning outdoor space here. Lauren was kind enough to offer us a […]

Dec 30, 2018 - The Elementary Program at Hollis Montessori School is designed to encourage children ages 6 through 12 to wonder, work, and explore.

My name is Jennifer Dempsey. I hold an MEd. in Elementary Education with a focus on Math, Science, and Montessori. I am dual-credentialed in both public school grades K-6th ,as well as, Montessori Elementary I from the American Montessori Society. 14 years ago I student taught at the Montessori School of Maui under the

Last month I wrote about how I use a unit studies approach to our “cultural” curriculum. I love how it has simplified my organization system. I used to keep my materials categorized by curriculum area. For example, all the language materials were in one cabinet, all the practical life materials were in one spot, and […]

It's always so much fun getting everything ready for a new school year, even though it can be an exhausting first month! It's important to establish a routine for as many class procedures as possible, because it will eliminate chaos and confusion. One really important procedure (for my sanity) is our classroom chore chart. We have thirty-six students, so it can get pretty messy after a busy day! Since we have so many students, we pair our younger students with an older student so we have…