Developing New Materials for Discovering Substance

by David Fleischacker One of the areas that children naturally discover is that of substances or unities.  A substance–to use an ancient definition–is that to which one predicates properties and

Unfolding Puzzle, Jokes, Riddles, and Limericks

Guess the Clues An accordion-folded slip. A clue is given on each side. E.g. I am white. I come in winter. If you heat me up, I become water. I

Why self-correction is so important in the materials and activities of a natural atrium and classroom

by David Fleischacker It is key that all materials and activities in the Montessori world assist the child in self-correction.  The explanation for this is intrinsic to the nature of