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Cosmic Education: Thinking Big about the World and the Torah

Cosmic Education: Thinking Big about the World and the Torah

Have you ever experienced an “aha moment” when what seems to be an array of disparate parts all connect and form one cohesive whole?

Let me introduce you to a cornerstone of Montessori educational philosophy called cosmic education. Cosmic education emphasizes the value of imparting to our students a more comprehensive and holistic picture of the world and its manifold facets. It begins with learning about how the universe came to be, and continues with a “zoom-in” on the respective parts of the whole, which include but aren’t limited to history, geography, science, communication, and relationships. Ultimately, it describes the role of education as “to encompass the development of the whole person within the context of the universe.’