Montessori vs waldorf

I'm personally fascinated with the convergence, the differences, and the union between Montessori & Waldorf Steiner education & philosophies. It's a rather controversial topic and I acknowledge the myriad of perspectives and I appreciate the pure form of both on many levels. But, for me, the very fact that I have been so strongly drawn to and inspired by both means that there has to be something there. Which for me is the seed, the intent of both. I have a lot more I could say (and have…

Montessori vs Waldorf

With all the different educational options available to parents today, it can be difficult to pick the right one for your child. This article will provide parents with information about the main different types of

I grew up attending school in France and never liked it. I have always been successful, ranking top of my classes, graduated high school at age 16… but I always hated school. I felt like I did not belong. I was not interested in the way we were taught – […]

if you consider Montessori and Waldorf philosophies, you’ll notice that they are not just for academics—they actually change your daily life

When I taught parent-child classes at the Chicago Waldorf School, parents often asked me to explain the difference between Waldorf and Montessori. So I made this little video to share my thoughts on some of the big differences (and similarities) between these two wonderful pedagogical approaches to early childhood. (There are other differences as a […]

As always I've been thinking about the materials I present to my children and as always I'm thinking about how they fit (or don't fit) with the Montessori philosophy. Thinking about the materials in a Montessori way helps to keep me on track, it reminds me what my beliefs are when often I'm looking for an easy way out. . When I was looking for a jigsaw puzzle for Otis I found some featuring cartoonish characters. I showed Otis the picture of the cartoon cow. "Cow" he said. The chicken…

learning environment with respect, and were able to... exist in their own community, with little direction... This is termed normalization in Montessori.

What can a Montessori education do for your homeschool? In this article we discover the Montessori method and how to create a Montessori Chidlren's House.