Montessori and Play
October 27, 2022 As a mother of a child approaching preschool, I’ve noticed the conversation about how to choose a preschool and what type to go with popping up more … Read More
How Cramming for a College Midterm Led to MariaMontessori.com
October 27, 2022 With heavy eyes, I read the same paragraph for the third time in a row. My last dose of caffeine was definitely wearing off. I needed to … Read More
Gateway Parenting
October 27, 2022 The theory goes something like this: if you use legal drugs such as tobacco or alcohol, or even what some consider “soft drugs” like marijuana, you are … Read More
Keep Learning Going All Summer – Ideas for Children Ages 9-12
The Most Important Thing You Can Do To Get Smarter & Stronger Creative Arts / Construction Language / Words / Literature Math / Numbers / Geometry Nature / Plants / … Read More
Reading Aloud: a Gift That Keeps on Giving
October 27, 2022 We know that one of the very best things any parent can do for their child’s development in reading is to read aloud to the child. Over … Read More
Montessori Overview
This is not a school. At least in the traditional sense. Montessori education offers a unique experience designed to help your child maximize her potential; an educational environment that is … Read More
If You Build it, They Will Come
This summer we built a pond. Our sons were 16 and 12, and our daughter was 10. They grew up in Montessori classrooms that were beautiful. Communities were carefully prepared … Read More
Embracing the Big Spills
I had a humbling experience last week in my community of 3-6-year-olds – one of those moments that reminded me to put my faith in the power of the child’s … Read More
Montessori 2.0
October 27, 2022 There are many IT or “techy” Montessori materials available and being used every day in and out of classrooms, oftentimes unknowingly. “Google it” is now part of … Read More
A Montessori Guide is an Educator, but not a “Teacher”
When we hear a title or label our mind conjures images and stereotypes from memory and repeated experience. The stereotypical role of the conventional teacher is so different from the … Read More