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Montessori Mindfulness's avatar

Such an inspiring and holistic insight❤️

Love. Understand. Serve

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Paula Lillard Preschlack's avatar

Thank you, Khushbu!

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Paula Lillard Preschlack's avatar

I am so glad, thank you for reading them, Sandra! 👏🏼🙏🏼

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Sandra Rebild's avatar

Thank you for these lovely reflections. good to be reminded of the whys and hows

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Terrence Millie's avatar

Lovely piece, Paula! It reminds me of the sandpaper globe, where the tactile concepts of "land" and "water" ignite a deep sense of wonder about the earth. At three or four, a child can hold the globe and, like an astronaut, gaze at it from outside and say, "home." By six or eleven, that child might use it to explore day and night, seasons, time zones, and Earth's movements. In Montessori, the globe isn’t just a model; it symbolizes belonging, helping children feel their place in the world and find an inner responsibility for the Earth.

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Paula Lillard Preschlack's avatar

Isn’t it amazing that Montessori speaks to that inner being, when regularly education doesn’t take into account the sentiments and the importance of responding to and feeding them? I love your remarks, thank you, Terrance!

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Susie Antonia's avatar

This is such an inspiring piece. This is what Montessori education is all about. Loving the Earth and caring for it. Keep your wonderful stories coming.

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Paula Lillard Preschlack's avatar

Thank you, Susie, I appreciate your thoughts, and the encouragement! I will keep going, there’s just so much to say about Montessori, isn’t there? And we want more people to hear about how reflective and amazing it is. 🎉

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