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Dear Keystone Families,
As we settle into the school year, you may have heard your child’s guide or other staff members referring to the classrooms as "normalized." It might sound like a strange term to describe a class full of children, but it's actually quite simple—and incredibly beautiful. Dr. Maria Montessori once said, “The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’”
Normalization happens when children freely choose their work, focus deeply, and are happily engaged as part of a respectful, peaceful community. As Montessorians, we strive to create environments that nurture order, coordination, concentration, and independence—where each child is an active explorer and learner, developing self-direction and a genuine love for learning.
Our classroom guides at Keystone play a crucial role in your child's development. They have a profound understanding of each child’s individual needs and offer the academic, social, and emotional support that allows them to thrive. One of their key goals is to foster your child’s growth in every way, ensuring you can have confidence in your child's education.
In Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work, author E.M. Standing writes, The crowning characteristic of a group of normalized children is joy. It pervades the little community like a perfume; and is as hard to describe as it is easy to perceive. In short, a normalized child is becoming their best possible self. Dr. Montessori observed that certain qualities emerge in both the child and the classroom during normalization—love of work, concentration, self-discipline, independence, and peace becoming the standard.
It’s a beautiful ideal, and isn’t that what we all want for our children?
In Health and Peace,
Laura Hertzler Stefan Linder
Head of School Associate Head of School
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