Conscientious educators and parents tend to spend a lot of thought, time and effort 'preparing the environment' for the child. We think of clever, creative ideas to entice and engage these little explorers. We observe the child for his/her specific...

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Notes from Pikler Pre-Intensive & Intensive: The following is a collection of thoughts based on the information and inspiration provided at the Pikler Institute Intensive workshop (April 2015). For more information about the Pikler/Loczy Institute, or to find training opportunities,...

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Dr Susan Feez, author of Montessori: The Australian Story, recently presented the De Lissa Oration at the University of South Australia. She spoke at length about the influence of the Montessori method on several key members of the ‘kindergarten’ movement...

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