When a Loved One Dies
It is often during the elementary years that a child first experiences the death of a loved one – frequently a grandparent or great-grandparent, but sometimes and aunt, uncle, parent … Read More
Laugh, Love, Learn, and Live
Parents and teachers are some of the most inspiring people at work in the world today. We’ll break into song when the first robin appears, dance a jig when the … Read More
Not Lies: Wishes and Dreams
November 7, 2022 It takes time for children to differentiate between fact and wish. It takes time for them to realize that they cannot make something become so simply because … Read More
What’s Next? And Then What?
Order and Predictability in the Child’s Life Years ago when I took my Primary training, the assistant trainer presented us with a picture of the word ‘chaos’ being slowly re-formed … Read More
Too Much Structure? Or, Too Little?
On a recent morning, I had two sets of prospective parents scheduled to observe in the same primary class (mixed-age of 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds), a half-hour apart. One of … Read More
Teaching with Spirit: Maria Montessori’s Cosmic Vision
November 6, 2022 One of the great pleasures of being a Montessori educator is the opportunity for reflection and renewal that is made possible by the work we do. Recently … Read More
Too Young, Too New to Mediate
November 6, 2022 She’s too young, I thought, and too new to the community. What’s she doing stepping into the rage between these two older boys? But there she was, … Read More
The Late Bloomer
November 6, 2022 My husband, Zach, is a Montessori alumnus. He attended Montessori starting at age 3 through 6th grade, then transitioned into the local public school system. I’d like … Read More
Montessori Movement Mat
For the older child, when we walk into a classroom we expect to see a wide array of work areas including tables, chairs, floor mats, pillows, quiet corners, etc. Yet, … Read More
Our Falls & Triumphs
November 5, 2022 Years ago at a convention of educators, a lecturer showed a video of a young toddler trying to walk. With each new fall, the little boy got … Read More