We regret to inform you that the workshop Understanding Early Humans with Carol Hicks has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for the disappointment and appreciate your understanding. We hope to reschedule the workshop in the future and will share details of upcoming events soon.
Confidence can be built only through real experiences. When children explore their environment, when they hear the buzzing of an insect, when they walk on an uneven path, when they encounter a prickly plant, they gain resilience and trust in their own abilities. Fear for their safety, though well-meaning, can cause an obstacle to their development. By offering both safety and freedom, we can help them to meet challenges, solve problems, and step into life with courage, ready to face the joys and tests of the world.
Freedom is not the absence of guidance. All living beings, when free to follow their nature, reach their full potential. For young children, the freedom to choose leads naturally to understanding rules, respecting boundaries, and developing inner discipline. These are not opposing forces but harmonious companions. In a Montessori environment we offer real choices and meaningful work, we help children become self-motivated, respectful, and deeply connected to life.
Living happily with others requires more than polite words—it grows from genuine care and consideration. True good manners are rooted in empathy: noticing the needs of others, acting with thoughtfulness, and seeking harmony. In the Montessori environment, these seeds are planted early, through daily experiences in community. The children live in culture of giving and receiving kindness, and they experience mutual respect. It prepares them to enter a wider social life with poise and confidence.