I'm a mom of two and a Montessori teacher. Maria Montessori was one of the first advocates for nature-based play. There are proven benefits for kids spending time outside, both for physical and mental ...

A Grand Forks girl dashed across a sprawling green lawn to a tree dotted with small, child-made bird feeders. Ali Beeghly-Linert, 5, couldn't wait to show visitors on Tuesday around an outdoor ...

A big part of Montessori method education is outdoor play and work, and founder Maria Montessori believed that spending time outdoors was necessary to health of both body and mind. Briggs said the ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Sophia Reyes folds and stows her world map assignment at Elm Montessori, which is leading the way ...

Brianne Bruijns receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Western University provides funding as a ...

Have you ever been in a preschool and not had your ears assaulted by screaming, fighting, or crying? The first time I stepped foot in a Montessori classroom and saw a child barely old enough to walk ...