The Prepared Adult: Turning Curiosity Into Capabil

When you walk into a Montessori environment, the beauty, order and quiet focus of the room stand out straight away. These are only surface signs of something deeper. Montessori sees education as the unfolding of a life, not the filling…

Quote of the week

“…the Cosmic Plan can be presented to the child, as a thrilling tale of the earth we live in….” Maria […]

Gavin McCormack Looks to the Future

Gavin McCormack is a trained Montessori teacher, children’s author, teacher trainer, philanthropist and school principal. Initially trained as a mainstream primary school teacher in England, Gavin re-trained as a Montessori teacher in Australia where he found the understanding and experience that…

Safeguarding Your Kids at All Stages

Whether you have a newborn or an older child, creating a safe home environment and ensuring the safety of your […]

Praise for the Course

As an educator, to hear the word “discipline” underpinning a professional development opportunity is initially, disconcerting.  What is positive discipline? […]

Quote of the day

"We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are a part of the universe, and are connected with each other to form one whole unity. This idea helps the mind of the child to become fixed,…

The Engine Needs an Urgent Fix. Here’s How.

The following article was published in EduResearch Matters (Australia Association for Research in Education) by Montessori Australia's Director of Education Services Mark Powell. It is a response to Pasi Sahlberg and Sharon Goldfeld's article "If not now, then when is…

How to be Helpful: Birth to Five Months

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging roles we play as adults. Our society has high expectations of parents and yet we are not always able to access the resources we need to become the parent we want…

How to be Helpful: Six to Twelve Months

Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging roles we play as adults. Our society has high expectations of parents and yet we are not always able to access the resources we need to become the parent we want…