The Voice of Early Childhood26 Aug 2024

Montessori for sustainability

How does Montessori practice embed sustainability? Montessori Consultant Sarah Cummins explains that social development sits alongside academic learning, children are supported in building a sense of ownership of their community and environmental stewardship is embedded early on. We also discuss some misconceptions around Montessori practice as well as how we can support higher education students in becoming passionate educators and sustainably minded advocates for the planet.

Read Sarah's article:

Montessori for sustainability –

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/Montessori-for-sustainability/

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Episode break down:

00:00 – Why are we talking about sustainability?
01:40 – Sustainability starts from early childhood
04:00 – The Montessori lens – focusing on community
06:45 – Peaceful conflict resolution – restorative practice
07:45 – The classroom is the child's, not the adult's
08:20 – Cultural awareness – global perspectives
12:00 – Equipping children with self-expression
14:25 – Trusting the child's interest
16:22 – Freedom within limits
17:45 – Mixed-age environments
22:00 – Preparing children for the future or focusing on this moment?
24:45 – Protecting children's individuality

For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

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