Stop what you’re doing right now. Look around. Count the number of digital screens around you. There’s the one right in front of you….
Growing Minds and Moving Pictures: Screen time and your child
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Slow Down. You Move Too Fast.
You may noticed the precision with which even the most seemingly simple of tasks are presented in the Montessori classroom. Step by step,…
Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk
Children’s talk inspires strong feelings in their parents, whether they think children should speak only when spoken to or they stop in…
The Art of Negotiation, or Why You Shouldn’t Argue with a Three-year-old
“We’ll read one book before bedtime,” you tell your child. “Four.” “Two.” “Three.” “OK. Three. But that’s all.” Of our children’s many…
Montessori Monday: The Metal Insets
Simple geometric shapes and two or three colored pencils: who would imagine that such an unassuming combination could create such…
Teacher Talk: Preparing for the Parent-Teacher Conference
As Montessorians, we believe that children are intrinsically good. We believe that the natural state of children is positive, that…
Fantasy and Imagination
Perhaps the most distinct difference between traditional early childhood programs and Montessori classrooms is the absence of fantasy…
Time Out!
“Time Out.” “The Naughty Chair.” “Take A Break.” It’s got lots of names, but it generally works the same way. The child breaks a rule….
You don’t always get what you want…
We are hard-wired to want to protect our children, to care for them and to want to keep them from suffering. When our babies cry, our…
Look around. Look around.
I promise, I’m going to let this go soon. OK. Maybe not soon. OK. Maybe not at all. Yeah, probably not at all. But it’s important, and we…