Research has shown the value of multiage learning communities, a concept embraced at all levels of Montessori Education. Rosemary Quaranta of the Seton Montessori Institute provides some background on the philosophy behind this educational strategy.

Rosemary Quaranta of the Seton Montessori Institute discusses the way elementary Montessori classrooms allow students to have structure with choice.

Rosemary Quaranta of the Seton Montessori Institute gives a brief overview of the ingenious grammar symbols Montessori developed to help children learn the parts of speech and sentence structure in the elementary grades.

Ginny Varga talks about the sensitive period for language that infants and toddlers have during the first three years of life.

Ginny Varga of the Center for Montessori Teacher Education explains the sensitive period for movement for infants and toddlers.

An overview of the Montessori early childhood cultural curriculum with Anna Perry from the Seton Montessori Institute.

Anna Perry describes how the early childhood Montessori language curriculum uses a phonetic approach combined with hands on materials that help children learn the mechanics of writing. Moveable alphabets allow children to practice writing.

Episode 4 of Montessori for Parents Podcast covers the progression from the concrete Montessori materials to an increasingly abstract understanding of mathematics.

Anna Perry from the Seton Montessori Institute explains that the purpose of the sensorial curriculum is to “help each child to define their sensory awareness.” The sensorial materials appeal to all…