Our Guest: Heather Barger
Show Notes
Heather Barger joins the podcast to talk about bringing Montessori outside. She shares Dr. Montessori’s vision for outdoor learning, which was for children to learn primarily through first-hand experiences in the natural world.
Heather is the founder of The Montessori Field School in Floyds Knobs, Indiana. She describes how its nature and Montessori-based curriculum supports a hands-on, experiential approach that nurtures the development of the whole child.
Heather shares what a typical day looks like at The Montessori Field School, including the practical logistics. She also shares her discoveries about how learning outside impacts children’s academic development, as well as their social/emotional growth.
About our Guest
Heather Barger, M.Ed.
Founder, The Montessori Field School
Heather Barger, MEd, is the founder of The Montessori Field School in Floyds Knobs, Indiana. She began her Montessori journey in 2011 and has since practiced as an elementary Montessori teacher, primary Montessori teacher, and Montessori coach. Heather also spent a year launching a Montessori school in Shanghai, China. Heather initially started exploring forest schools during the COVID pandemic, ultimately deciding that she wanted an outdoor Montessori education for her own children. She now enjoys spreading the word about Montessori forest schools to families and teachers across the country.
Heather has BA in Education, a MEd in Education w/ Montessori Emphasis, and an AMS Elementary Montessori Certification. Heather is also a Reading Specialist certified in Dyslexia and a Trained Montessori Coach through NCMPS.
Resources
The Montessori Field School in Floyds Knobs, Indiana
The House of Children by Dr. Maria Montessori (Lecture, Kodaikanal, 1944)
Voices in Montessori Podcast
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