While many Montessori programs offer summer care, most American schools are shifting gears at this time of year, moving from a more…
Summer with your Infant/Toddler
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Teacher Talk: Balasana
Some weeks feel heavier than others. Maybe your classrooms have been a little unruly, preparing for the end of the school year. Maybe the…
Modeling Gratitude in the Third Plane: 12-18
If you believe what you see on TV, you might think that adolescents are selfish, narcissistic, and judgmental of adults, their siblings,…
Modeling Gratitude in the Second Plane: 6-12
By the time your child is in the Second Plane of Development, so many qualities of their personalities have emerged and focused. You know…
Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 3-6
Montessori’s Grace and Courtesy lessons are a beautiful component of our Early Childhood environments, offering engaging, playful ways…
Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 0-3
It’s a good time of year to take stock of the people who have helped your child to get this far: the teachers and classroom assistants,…
Teacher Talk: Rest
We carry a lot of roles as teachers, many based on the expectations we have of what we’ll be to others: the giving nature, the…
Visiting for Special Events
It’s that time of year, when classrooms or entire school communities come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the year. You may…
Visiting the Elementary Classroom
So, maybe by now you know that observing in your child’s classroom is going to be its own special adventure. You’ll see some things that…
Visiting the Early Childhood Classroom
The first question most parents ask when they visit their child’s Early Childhood Montessori classroom? “Why don’t they do this at home?”…