In Montessori education, resilience is not something we teach directly—it is something the child builds through authentic experience. Resilience grows when a child is trusted to make mistakes, to repeat, to try again, and to see that errors are not failures, but steps along the path of learning.
The return to school after the long summer holidays always carries a mixture of anticipation and excitement. For children in a Montessori environment, this transition feels
A big thank you to Joey and Rebecca for inviting Wharfedale Montessori down to their farm to help with some scarecrow making. The pupils walked to and from the farm – along the river to the farm just past Barden, … Continued
Additional opportunities for learning life skills at Wharfedale Montessori can come any time, as Cabin found out last week when one of the proprietors’ cars picked up a puncture. Henry Best (pictured), a year 5 pupil in Cabin, was first … Continued
No lazing in the Summer sun at Wharfedale Montessori this term as Finlay (year 6) earns a big pat on the back for having fully rebuilt a bicycle. Jeremy, the Principal of Wharfedale Montessori, and Finlay have been working together … Continued
A smashing time was had by pupils from Cabin when they attended the Lexus Tennis Trophy in Ilkley last week. The pupils started their visit with an intensive introductory tennis lesson run by Ilkley Tennis Club. Pupils had a lot … Continued
In a world that often challenges the emotional well-being of children, optimism can be a powerful ally. Optimistic children tend to approach life with confidence, bounce back from setbacks, and believe in their ability to influence outcomes—a mindset that supports … Continued
The Cabin children stepped back in time on a brilliant day out to Beamish Museum last week. Beamish is an open air living museum offering visitors a tangible experience of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s … Continued
Children’s House and Cabin are in celebratory mood having received a delivery of new books from Usborne Publishing to enjoy. Thanks to the sponsored read a few weeks ago and the after-school book sale, the school raised enough money to … Continued