It is said that Montessori materials have not changed in over a hundred years, but to be honest, they have changed.
Did you know for example that in the past the ‘Red Rods’ used to be green and also blue? Or does anyone remember that the red and yellow ‘Coloured Cylinders’ were once white and orange, and that the Geometric Insets were once red and white?
With increasing academic pressure on children, it’s arguably never been more important to foster resilience and adaptability from a young age.
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A child’s social, educational and psychological development is paramount, which is why some of us choose alternative self-directed activities, such as the Montessori method.
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Statistics show that around 34% of children across the globe report being bullied at least once during the previous two months, which is worrisome considering its long-term negative effects.
Read more Maria Montessori said: “The hands are the tools of human intelligence”. Nowadays neuro-scientist confirm this by stressing the importance of hands-on learning. In the following movie we would like to show the close link between the hands that make the Montessori materials and the hands that use them in the classroom. The child’s job and our job as material manufacturer takes time, concentration, preciseness and the right skills.
In 2017, Henk Fokke and Daniel de Jonge (CEO and CCO of Heutink), visited the Nienhuis factory in Panadura, Sri Lanka to discuss forthcoming plans over the next few years. Fortunately they were able to combine their factory trip with a visit to two nearby disadvantaged schools to hand out little presents from the Heutink Foundation and the Edukans Shoe Box Appeal.
The American Montessori Society acknowledges those whose generosity has contributed to the sustainability and growth of the organization through an annual award named in honor of Douglas M. Gravel, one of AMS’s most consistent and generous benefactors.
