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About Kathy Graham

It was in Chicago, Illinois, where Kathy Graham first experienced a Montessori Classroom. After only a short period of time, through her internship at a local Montessori School, she became increasingly aware of her profound calling as a Montessori Teacher. She knew this was a special place and fell in love with the Montessori Method of Education. Since then, Graham has established herself as a strong advocate of creating beautiful environments inside the school and in her world of life. For over thirty six years now, she continues to conduct herself as an extraordinary model in these ways: a Montessori parent; Montessori Teacher; founder/director of the very first Montessori School in Jacksonville, Florida; mentor; friend; and her newest blessing, grandparent. Graham say’s “Montessori gives a feeling of hope for a better world because of what we give our children, the future leaders of tomorrow.”

May 11, 2021

The Value of Montessori

For most parents, the obvious benefit of a Montessori education is their child’s academic achievement. However, there is much more your child gains from attending a Montessori setting. The following elements are considered the most valuable aspects of the Montessori approach, since these are the … [Read more...]

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March 31, 2021

Building a Better World for Our Children

Dr. Benjamin Spock published a book that reflects the wisdom of his accumulated experience. It is titled “A Better World for Our Children: Rebuilding American Values.” In an interview given as the book was first released, he addressed how to build a better world, revealing the relevance of applying … [Read more...]

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February 27, 2021

The Child & Nature

The young child has a great need to connect with nature. This is especially apparent by the obvious joy he expresses and the calm demeanor he displays whenever he is involved in outdoor activities that allow him to engage all his senses. A simple walk in the party, listening to birds sing, admiring … [Read more...]

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January 27, 2021

The Importance of Montessori Materials

The Primary Montessori environment is “sensory rich,” with beautiful objects for the child to touch, see and explore. These carefully designed didactic materials are aimed at not just teaching, but, most importantly, aiding the child toward functional independence. Children who are functionally … [Read more...]

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November 26, 2020

Teaching gratitude is more than learning to say ‘thank you’

November brings the coming of Thanksgiving projects, such as coloring the Mayflower and turkeys, pin-punching fall leaves, counting turkey stickers and making booklets with the parts of the turkey! Most importantly, however, November reminds us to “give thanks.” How do we teach children to give … [Read more...]

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October 27, 2020

Grace and courtesy in the Primary classroom

Fall in the Primary classroom brings many opportunities for more advanced work by our older 5- and 6-year-olds, as well as diverse challenges for our younger 3- and 4-year-olds. We’ve experienced a successful transition to the classroom. After eight weeks of repeated lessons in grace and courtesy, … [Read more...]

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December 17, 2019

Autumn in the classroom

The first several weeks were filled with lots of exciting opportunities for learning many new things, as well as sharing with friends and giving thanks for our time together. While the beginning of school was more focused on getting acquainted, the coming of autumn has become a time for challenging … [Read more...]

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April 17, 2019

Children need and want to connect to nature

The young child has a great need to connect with nature. This is especially apparent by the obvious joy she expresses and the calm demeanor she displays whenever she is involved in outdoor activities that allow her to engage all her senses. A simple walk in the park, listening to the birds sing, … [Read more...]

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February 26, 2019

Great care taken to prepare Primary classroom

The work of the young child is geared toward self-construction. Everything the child does is directed toward achieving independence. “Except when he has regressive tendencies, the child’s nature is to aim directly and energetically at functional independence,” Maria Montessori said. To aid the … [Read more...]

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November 5, 2018

Art in the Primary Classroom

Art in the Primary Classroom

Parents with children in Room 2 may have noticed that their children have been bringing many varied forms of art home. The area of creativity, art, is part of all the child’s work in the Montessori classroom. The creative force of the child is an interior part of his or her development, and it has … [Read more...]

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