2013

Brian Swimme to Speak at the Congress!

“We look to Dr. Swimme to help us better understand that all aspects of humanity have been constructed by processes extending back billions of years.” 

As you can tell from all my Twitter, Link In, and Face Book comments, I’m excited about the 27^th International Montessori Congress being celebrated in Portland, Oregon, next year in July. The theme will be “Montessori Guided by Nature.” Maria Montessori told us: “The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth.”

When I read that Brian Swimme will be a major speaker at the Congress, I checked out all his books I could find from the library. Dr. Swimme tells us that the Universe is the home of the Earth where our life began—where we are all connected to each other, to the Earth, to the stars and galaxies. I wonder now what he will have to say about the new discovery of the Higgs Boson???

In the meantime, getting back to Earth . . . Marnie@carrotsareorange.com has a great link with activities about “learning about the earth through tactile exploration.” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/carrotsareorange/feed/~3/bVPLqAdCSQU/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

Also, I want to tell you about another BLOG I am beginning. My publisher set up a different domain (www.connieripleylujan.com)  than the domain my son created for me: (www.montessoritheory.com) Both of these websites have BLOG pages that I will attempt to keep up each weekend with different messages. Comments are welcomed.

Free give away—If you are interested in going to the Congress, click on the EVENTS page on my website: www.montessoritheory.com and find out all about it. Send me your address and I’ll mail you a free 2013 magnet for your refrigerator.