This is a manual that I created to support the implementation of Big History within our high school program at Community Montessori.
This is a copy of the speech I will be giving for Community Montessori’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Tribute program on January 18, 2016.
These principles are the result of a collaborative effort by members of the Network. To see the latest version, click on the link above. Deeptime Learning (DTL) connects us to our primal desire to answer fundamental questions: “Where did we come from?” “What are we part of?” “Where are we going?” “What is our role?” […]
Mira is a little girl who is sure she knows the truth about who her people are and how they came...
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23 page PDF of water facts, activities, songs and for teaching water issues for balanced brain learning. This precious resource has such a deep history — Hydrogen was made in the Big Bang; Oxygen made inside of stars. Neither can be made on Earth. Two gases came together to form water. With every sip we […]
Song for teaching current power/energy sources for industrialized society. Emphasis on renewable energy and conservation as best choices. Video montage of energy examples. The song is often performed with dance moves and fun theatrics! Feather boas add color and fun to sing along refrain and Ole´. Available from Around the World with Earth Mama CD, […]
The Earth is old, very very old. It is difficult for us humans to fully comprehend just how old our planet actually is. This infographic offers a visual way to explore the various stages of the Earth’s history using a 12...
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This is an article that will soon be published in our school’s newsletter, the Community Times. It was inspired by my student’s final essay reflections in the Big History of Earth and Space Science seminar that we recently concluded this semester. The insights in these essays were so moving, and so illustrated the ideal outcomes […]
This table is meant to be a quick reference guide for Montessori high school teachers in a public school setting trying to teach otherwise isolated courses through the unified and deep time perspective of Cosmic Education and Big History.
(Developed by Lael and Adele Morgan for Jennifer Morgan’s 60th birthday. See link for details) – Sunday, March 1st I crossed over into my sixth decade. My sisters created a ritual based on the Montessori Cosmic Education birthday ritual in which the child holds the earth and walks around a symbolic representation of the sun, […]
Our Vision is to ignite our sense of connectedness with Earth and nurture a spirituality of Earth care through learning circles.
Creation Spirituality: Reawakening Mysticism, Protecting Our Planet
Gladwyne Montessori is an independent Montessori school on Philadelphia’s Main Line.
Committed to guiding adults in their journey as they discover the truths about childhood and study Montessori pedagogy. Personal growth and deep understanding prepares us for success.
The result is transformative.
