by lulu | Feb 7, 2026 | Articles
By Barbara Isaacs, President, Montessori Europe This piece was inspired by Sid Mohandas’ contribution to Roots of Montessori MOOC of 2020. We thank Sid and Montistory for their kind permission to use this material including the archive images. “I say that...
by lulu | Feb 7, 2026 | Articles
Whilst we may wish to protect our children from the distressing nature of the war in Ukraine, experts advise that we must assume that our children, of all ages, are exposed to news and images and so it is important to talk to them, to help them contextualise what is...
by lulu | Feb 7, 2026 | Articles
One of the most poignant and revolutionary calls to action from Montessori, particularly in today’s current global context, comes from the powerful words of Maria Montessori herself: “establishing peace is the work of education. We must convince the world of the...
by lulu | Feb 7, 2026 | Articles
As Montessorians, many of us continue to feel that the children in our environments should work with the materials solely as we have decided they are intended to be worked with, and should not work with activities that have not yet been presented to them. Working with...
by lulu | Feb 7, 2026 | Articles
In a recent webinar exploring The Favourable Environment, a group discussion led participants to consider whether we need to review our understanding of ‘normalisation’. The general interpretation tends to be quite academic, and typically aims for a static...
