the schoolhouse

homeschool/art studio

A foundation of our schooling is the Montessori Method.

As an art teacher, the concept of a prepared environment in Montessori resonated with me because I was trained to prepare and maintain studio spaces much like in a Montessori classroom.

Montessori’s child-led focus led me to embrace the Unschooling Method -following a child’s learning interests and guiding them through the learning process of those interests.

It is a place where the child can do things for himself - live his own life - without the immediate help of adults
— Maria Montessori

What is a prepared environment?