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Download full textNixon, Monica – NAMTA Journal, 2013
As our world becomes more and more technological, it is essential that we remember that one of the main ways the child's brain develops is through meaningful work of the hand. Monica Nixon, the founder and director of Mountain Laurel Montessori School in Front Royal, VA, as well as a quilter and knitter, describes her experience of teaching her…
Descriptors: Handicrafts, Elementary School Students, Teaching Methods, Learner Engagement
NAMTA Journal, 2013
This article and the one that follows, "Quilt-Making in the Elementary Class" (EJ1077043), emerge from Mountain Laurel Montessori School and provide examples of the intrinsic links between the hand and academic lessons. This article features a compilation of artful recipes for young children (Soap Sculpting Clay, Easy Flour Paste, Face…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Montessori Schools, Creative Activities, Handicrafts
Inform, 2002
Describes the building designs of Virginia's Frost Montessori School, Pole Green Elementary School in Hanover County, and five elementary schools in Carroll County. Describes the educational context, design goals, and architects. Also includes photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
