Second Plane Montessori: Lack of Order/Cleanliness in Your 6-12 Year Old

Another change that is likely VERY apparent in your 6-12 year old is their complete lack of order. G was a toddler who used to freak out if the forks in the cutlery drawer weren't in their section and aligned exactly alike. For the last year, guess where she puts her fork? She has no…

Second Plane Montessori: Physical Changes in Your 6-12 Year Old

There's an up-side and a flip-side to pretty much every change you can expect with your 6-12 year old. Let's start with the most obvious of changes: the ones you can physically see. Your child is less likely to fall sick at this stage, their immunity is at its best. But. Thanks to baby chub…

The Montessori Second Plane: What to Expect Between 6-12 Years

Humans may not go through the metamorphosis caterpillars do when they become butterflies… but most parents with a ~6 year old child will tell you that they seem like a completely different person to the child they knew before!In her observations, Montessori wrote about this noticeable shift in ‘planes’ as the child neared the age…

Montessori Says: My Key Takeaways from ‘The Child In the Family’

Parents & teachers from G's school meet monthly to discuss sections of Dr. Maria Montessori's writing. We started with chapters 2, 3, 8 & 9 of 'The Child in the Family.' It's a (relatively) easy introduction to Montessori concepts at home. A couldn't make it to the meet so I created this cheat sheet for…

Montessori Education: What Does It Even Mean?

We’ve all seen the tear jerkers like Taare Zameen Par, where children are hurt by India’s rigid educational system and their parents’ traditional approaches to learning. We’ve been moved to tears by every IIT/IIM alum on earth deciding they were pressured into going that route and deciding to write books instead (why God, whyyyy?). So…