All Things Montessori

About All Things Montessori

Welcome to the All Things Montessori Podcast, a podcast devoted to discussing everything Montessori. From classroom management to self-care, Montessori at home to staying inspired in this work; we cover it all. Hosted by AMI Trainer and Consultant, Jamie Rue and Montessori Teacher and Administrator, Rachel Merle-Smith. Email us at: allthingsmontessoripod@gmail.com Follow us at: @allthingsmontessori

Publisher

Rachel Merle-Smith

Category

education · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2019

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 129 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   How Great Stories Spark Curiosity & Wonder

   Host Simone Davies explores how captivating stories ignite curiosity and wonder in elementary Montessori students.

2. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Revisited: Freedom & Responsibility Part 2

   In this revisited episode, Jamie and Rachel dig deeper into freedom and responsibility and focus on how it can work for all types of children. Wild Critters with PBS NatureTake your family on a wildlife adventures with 'Wild Critters' on 'Orbit!' For kids 3-11. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The All Things Montessori website is LIVE! Check it out. https://allthingsmontessoriconsulting.com/ Get 10% off your purchase at Sprout! Discount Code: AllThings10 Get 15% off your purch...

3. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Revisited: The Montessori Child with Simone Davies & Junnifa Uzodike

   Join Rachel and Jamie as they sit down with the incredible authors behind to book, The Montessori Child. They discuss the four planes of development, the inspiration behind this book, and how parents can use this book as a guide to implement Montessori in the home. Get your copy of the Montessori Child! Check out the Montessori Notebook. Check our Fruitful Orchard Montessori. Wild Critters with PBS NatureTake your family on a wildlife adventures with 'Wild Critters' on 'Orbi...

Inside a recent episode

Who is Maria Montessori?

Published 10 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So this is when she wanted to become an engineer. She had a passion for mathematics and science. She actually talks a lot about this in developing the Montessori method, how she really loved physics and those sorts of more technical studies and how they really informed her kind of weaving of all the subject areas together. So she wanted to be an engineer. And this was super unusual for women at the time. I mean, a lot of women went into their education going to study the classics and she wanted to go to a technical school. So just a really different trajectory. Just again, the time. It's not even 1900 yet. […]

Who has been a guest on All Things Montessori

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jamie Rue
• Tabitha Jamieson
• Jamie Watts
• Rachel Martin
• Caroline Moulsdale

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,195

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

36 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

90

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