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Lunch from Around the World: Poutine
While I usually like to give a historical perspective on where our Lunch From Around the World dishes come from, this week is a little different. Poutine was only created in the 1950s and hasn’t had the storied history of some of our other dishes. Poutine is from the Quebec...read more
Inside Escuela: Montessori Materials – The Development of Writing
The Development of Writing “The hands help the development of the intellect. When a child is capable of using his hands, he can have a quantity of experiences in the environment through using them. In order to develop his consciousness, then his intellect, then his will, he must have exercises...read more
Lunch from Around the World: Filipino Adobo
Today’s Lunch from Around the World is Filipino Adobo. Filipino cuisine has a long and diverse history. From its indigenous beginnings – there were over 100 different groups spread among the islands of the archipelago! – to its colonial occupation by Spain and the U.S., its proximity to India, Indonesia,...read more
Inside Escuela: Montessori Materials – The Printed Alphabet
Inside Escuela: Montesssori Materials The Printed Alphabet Dr. Maria Montessori developed the materials we see in the classroom through years of careful observation and experimentation giving us carefully designed items that naturally support the child’s mind at each stage of development. The Printed Alphabet is a material designed to support...read more
Inside Escuela: Montessori Materials – Geography
Geography Like many subjects, the study of geography begins in the Primary classrooms. Working with the Colored Globe and the Puzzle Maps in Early Childhood classrooms builds a foundation for later academic study. It also introduces children to the world they live in, helping them orient and adapt. Dr. Maria...read more
Lunch from Around the World: Vegetable Ramen
This week’s Lunch From Around the World comes from Japan, but, like so many dishes, it reflects a region and the movement of people through it. Ramen is one of the best-known Japanese dishes but it’s based on a Chinese dish brought by immigrants to Tokyo in the late 1800s....read more