An Open Letter To New Elementary Parents
Soon enough our early elementary classrooms will be filling once again with children excited to begin the new school year. Among the happy faces will be those of the youngest … Read More
Choosing a Montessori Program for Your Child
One unfortunate aspect of Montessori is that, since no one “owns” the name/title, anyone who wishes to can open up a preschool, put a pink tower in the corner, and … Read More
Apples vs. Oranges
October 25, 2022 Montessori teachers and school administrators often hear versions of the following questions from parents who are wondering how well their children are being academically prepared in Montessori … Read More
The Power of Play: A Two-Hour Work-Cycle
October 25, 2022 The work cycle is the time, every day, the children have to work/play at school. Once a child has adapted to the routine of school, he moves … Read More
Consider The Audience
October 25, 2022 The benefits of reading aloud to young children are well documented. The only controversial question on the topic is boring. Teachers usually ask the question in the … Read More
A Classroom Without Walls – Deepening Children’s Connections With Nature
October 25, 2022 We each have an incredible gift: the ability to engage children with the world – indeed, the universe, that surrounds them and, of which, they are an … Read More
Attention Deficit and Fostering Concentration
October 25, 2022 There are a lot of talks these days about attention and concentration. Learning disorders like ADHD seem to be ever on the rise, while many now question the effectiveness (particularly long-term) of the … Read More
Summertime and the Montessori Child
October 24, 2022 For children who are at home during the summer break, parents will wish to work diligently with slowing the pace of life. Children will savor the leisurely … Read More
From Creeping to Leaping the Kindergarten Year – A Montessori Parent’s Perspective
October 24, 2022 As April approached during our daughter’s last year before Kindergarten, my husband and I began the same process many Montessori preschool parents engage in every Spring: making … Read More
Montessori and Attachment Parenting
October 24, 2022 I have always wanted to raise my children in a Montessori manner. I want them to attend a Montessori school and even created a Montessori-inspired home environment. … Read More