Tag: Montessori

Supporting Friendships in Early Years Settings

Practical guidance for preschool and childcare teams on helping children form lasting peer connections, join play, handle exclusion and repair disagreements.

Discover the Best Mud Kitchen Benefits for Early Childhood Development

A mud kitchen is an outdoor play station that allows children to engage in pretend and messy play by cooking with mud, sand, and water. Mud kitchens help children to develop fine motor skills, roleplay, exploration, and social skills. Mud kitchens are beneficial for children ages 1-7.

Understanding Montessori Planes of Development for Children

The Montessori Planes of Development offer a framework to understand how children grow through four key stages: Absorbent Mind (0-6), Reasoning Mind (6-12), Adolescence & Identity (12-18), and Maturity & Social Responsibility (18-24). This approach helps educators and parents support children’s development by recognizing their unique needs at each stage.