Montessori at Gulf Beaches Public Library!

Exciting news!  Wendy Savage, whose children go to Montessori-on-the-Sea, will come to our Friday storyhour during the craft period to answer questions about using Montessori in the home and talk about her children's experiences in a Montessori school.  She's bringing some Montessori materials to demonstrate.


When Wendy approached me, I suddenly remembered that grueling year in Los Angeles when I studied the Montessori technique!  I've made up a few examples or the practical materials and have brought them in to show.

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