tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951974969740162216.post7815768598415551688..comments2023-11-01T00:25:52.923+11:00Comments on RAINBOW MAMA: I can't decide...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10906019871298704814noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951974969740162216.post-15561946838152756122009-06-23T11:31:40.235+10:002009-06-23T11:31:40.235+10:00Woops! Sorry ;) This was an un-started post that a...Woops! Sorry ;) This was an un-started post that actually published. But I do love that lots of people wondered what I was having troubling deciding :)<br /><br />Post to come soon...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906019871298704814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951974969740162216.post-8241604590278656712009-06-23T10:14:18.986+10:002009-06-23T10:14:18.986+10:00What is your dilemma? Montessori or Waldorf?What is your dilemma? Montessori or Waldorf?Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681800417597386171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951974969740162216.post-68115777011409637782009-06-23T06:22:28.812+10:002009-06-23T06:22:28.812+10:00Do you need to decide? It is possible (I think) to...Do you need to decide? It is possible (I think) to do both. I use Montessori teaching material (I brought a whole classroom pack for only $10 000 Aus, which has all your practical life, sensorial, maths, language arts) and brought the NAMC teaching guides and DVD's so I knew how to introduce the material (as well as reading a numer of other Montessori books). I do find Montessori too prescriptive though- sure you need to introduce the material a certain way, and the child needs to progress in a systematic fashion, but some of the activities (like the turning the page of a book, or taking a book of a bookshelf) are too much for me, although I am sure a Montessori teacher would disagree, and that is absolutely fine. Anyway, so I teach using a child led Montessori curriculum (for our 'official' school time), but I add a lot of Steiner influences, we follow the seasons and do a lot of celebrations to do with that; we do a lot of Steiner art; we do HEAPS of dressing up, reading the original fairy tales and other good books- loads of imaginary play (which Maria Montessori didn't agree with); we spend 2 or 3 hours outside evryday with nature. I think that its possible to combine the two very succesfully, for us anyway. I like knowing that the children are enjoying their school, really understanding their work, and covering it thoroughly, and I also love that they are still being expressive, developing their creativity and connecting with nature and the seasons. Oh, a lot of our toys are 'steiner' open ended toys too, which adds to their play. Sorry this is so long!Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951974969740162216.post-36463688873939617392009-06-22T22:34:52.634+10:002009-06-22T22:34:52.634+10:00Decide what?Decide what?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031000444299690058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951974969740162216.post-64842758874510302952009-06-22T07:46:02.412+10:002009-06-22T07:46:02.412+10:00What a great picture. I've been looking for a ...What a great picture. I've been looking for a collection of old Montessori classroom pictures (with or without Montessori herself) for a project I've been brewing in my head. Any links to point me to?P.S. Montessorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162728010675647901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951974969740162216.post-985464512718633482009-06-21T12:50:43.273+10:002009-06-21T12:50:43.273+10:00That is a cool picture.That is a cool picture.Zonnahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514228143703477870noreply@blogger.com