“Plainly, the environment must be a living one, directed by a higher intelligence, arranged by an adult who is prepared for his mission.” — Maria Montessori
“I learned one very important thing: the student is always right. He is not asleep, not unmotivated, not sick, and he can learn a great deal if we provide the right contingencies of reinforcement. But if we don’t provide them, and provide them soon, he too may be inspired to […]
Wise words to warm your cold Monday morning! “The child begins to practice with respect to himself the same forms of behavior that others formerly practiced with respect to him.” Lev Vygotsky, 1966
Our beloved friend and intellectual mentor Betty Hart and the brilliant and eloquent Dr. Todd Risley taught us (decades ago) about the variables that impact the development of young children and the impact of the years before kindergarten. Occasionally, mainstream science mentions their heroic research. A nice piece in The […]
Maple and Sunflower students train for the upcoming events during the Astra Day School Olympics. The Maple and Sunflower students have chosen Hot Dog as their country name. Stay tuned for more Olympic updates!
Jude puts the final touches on his Groundhog muffin at morning snack. Seedling, Sunflower and Maple students play Groundhog tunnel during indoor recess.
According to Forbes magazine, the cost of a premium 30-second ad during the Super Bowl could pay for 100 years’ worth of tuition through The Kansas City Autism Treatment Center for those of our Astra Day School students receiving applied behavior analytic treatment for diagnoses of autism! The cost of […]
