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The First Mosaic

When I created my first mosaic to fulfill an assignment in philosophy class during my training as a Montessori teacher I never dreamed it would spark such interest from others in the community.  It really seemed to speak to people and provoked interesting conversation.

So many saw the first image and asked if they could have a copy that I decided to create this website as a way to manage requests.

It is my sincere hope that the mosaics bring as much joy to you as they have to me.

For more information about how you can place a request for an image click here. 

Sincerely,

Kristi

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  The Role of the Adult

This is the first mosaic, which represents the many faceted role of the adult in a Montessori classroom.

Each element has a meaning.

The hands stand for the adult's role as a guide to the child and a creator and caretaker of the classroom environment.

The pot represents the classroom environment, which is specially prepared to meet the needs of the child.

The plant is the child and  reminds us of the “bigger picture” and how significant the role of the adult really is in the lives of children.

The tiles, which comprise the larger image, also represent the role of the adult in some way. They are images of the “smaller” day-to-day works we create and other things we encounter as teachers.

The mosaic design concept itself is also in line with the philosophy.  Montessori teaching always begins with the whole object and then explores the parts or smaller elements that comprise the whole. 

 For more information about ordering a copy of The Role of the Adult click here.

Please sign the guestbook and share your comments and ideas with me.