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End-of-Year Reflections: A Joyful Journey of Growth at Hala Kahiki Montessori School of Lana’i
As we close out another school year at Hala Kahiki Montessori School – on the beautiful island of Lāna‘i – we pause to reflect on the journey we’ve shared with our students, families, and each other. In the quiet moments and the spirited ones, in the small milestones and big breakthroughs, this year has been…
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The Absorbent Mind: How Young Children Learn and How We Can Support Them
Maria Montessori’s concept of the absorbent mind is one of the most powerful insights into early childhood development. She observed that from birth to around age six, children learn in a way that is entirely different from adults. Instead of absorbing information through conscious effort, young children take in everything around them naturally and effortlessly—like…
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The Constructive Rhythm of Life – The Four Planes of Development
“I have found that in their development, the child passes through certain phases, each of which has its own particular needs. The characteristics of each are so different that the passages from one phase to another have been described by certain psychologists as ‘rebirths’.” –Maria Montessori As Dr. Montessori observed children it became obvious to…
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Maria Montessori
As Italy’s first female doctor, Maria Montessori’s work in medicine led to her deep interest in child development. Over the course of her life, Montessori studied all races and cultures, and through her keen observation skills came to understand that the child under the age of six holds a very special power. Within this young child is…
