Educational anthropologist Victor Eltorp from Aarhus University shares insights from his fieldwork at Bloom Montessori, exploring how values like autonomy, respect, and belonging take shape in everyday classroom life. His reflections reveal how Montessori education nurtures independent, self-aware learners and helps us rethink what truly defines meaningful learning.

Reflecting on seven years as secretary at Bloom Montessori, I’ve learned to balance legal structure with educational freedom—supporting a vision where each child’s needs come first. It’s been a journey of creativity, challenge, and deep professional growth.

Adolescence is a time of identity, emotion, and change—and art offers teens a powerful outlet for self-expression. At Bloom Montessori, creative projects help adolescents explore who they are, build confidence, and connect with others in meaningful ways.

Change. The very word often stirs unease and feelings of uncertainty, fear, and doubt. Change means leaving behind the familiar and stepping into something new and unknown. And yet, it is precisely this “new” that can bring what we all seek for our child: safety, stability, a sense of belonging, and space for growth.

At Bloom, social and emotional growth is as important as academics. Through peer interaction, emotional vocabulary, and a supportive environment, children learn to communicate, collaborate, and thrive—both in the classroom and beyond.

When I first stepped into Bloom, I was struck by the calm energy and confident independence of the children. Over the years, as both a school administrator and a parent, this place has become deeply personal to me. I see the impact of Montessori not just in our classrooms, but in my own children’s growth. My work here touches many parts of school life, and every day reminds me: Bloom isn’t just where I work—it’s where I continue to grow, too.

Where does the gap between our expectations of working adults and the minimization of opportunities for independent learning in childhood ar

Parents often wonder if transitioning from a Montessori school to a traditional educational environment is challenging.

Kao nenastavno osoblje i majke djece koja pohađaju Bloom, njihova je jedinstvena perspektiva o Bloomu.

I hope that our Bloom story will serve as an inspiration, encouraging you to embark on your own journey of educational transformation,

In this "Meet the staff" interview, Dunja Gelineo Kajević, a longtime teacher of musical culture and performing arts in Bloom, talks about

From co-creating plays in the Performing Arts program to teaching the french and bosnian languages, and literature in lower primary school,

We will delve into the challenges teachers face when transitioning from a teacher-centric to a student-led model of education.

Beneath the surface of our educational systems, a tenacious resistance to change persists firmly entrenched within the traditional framework

Naida Tokača has been injecting life into the P1 classroom with her contagious laughter and optimism since she became a part of the Bloom te

In the swiftly shifting landscape of the 21st century, the pivotal role of education in shaping our collective future cannot be underestimat

In this article we embark on a short journey to explore the origins of the current educational model often referred to as the Factory Model.

Hector Morić is a franco-bosnian landscape architect who played a defining role in the creation of Bloom Earth as it is today.

In 2007, I founded Bloom School in the forest surrounding the city of Sarajevo.

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