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Feb 2019
36m 12s

Montessori Lingo

Jesse McCarthy
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What do all these strange Montessori terms, like "Practical Life," "Prepared Environment," and "work," actually mean?

Today, with the Montessori teacher Marissa Poole, we discuss some of the lingo that can confuse parents and teachers who are new to Montessori education.

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