Why it’s worth doing difficult things

Why it’s worth doing difficult things

Difficult things: Climbing Kilimanjaro Calculus Playing Beethoven on the piano Running a marathon Building a model airplane Learning a new language Med school One-handed pushups/difficult yoga pose Starting a new job in a new field If we were going to do one of these...
What We Mean by “Work”

What We Mean by “Work”

What is work in Montessori? When parents first tour a Montessori classroom, one word often catches them off guard: “work.” We watch a three-year-old carefully carry a heavy tray, polish a brass object, or scrub a table with soapy water, and we hear the...