How is it possible that Montessori Primary children see and understand how to format a square and a cube? Or build a pyramid by lining up the 10 square to 1 square? Or build a tower by lining up the 10 cube to 1 cube?
Dr. Maria Montessori believed that humans were born with natural urges called ...
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About Ms. Tjokro
Happy New Year 2021!
It has been such a wonderful festive season for the Primary children in Phoenixville. A lot of conversations about Hanukkah, Christmas, Diwali and Chinese New Year celebrations floated among the Phoenixville Primary children. We talked about the diversity of people and cultures around the ...
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Thankfulness in the Phoenixville Primary Classroom
Children by nature are self-absorbed and egocentric. However, when children are given repeated opportunities to experience being grateful, they can begin to understand gratitude. Gratitude is the ability to show appreciation, act with generosity and return kindness; including being sensitive and ...
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