For most American schools, this is the beginning of the new school year. And for most Infant and Toddler classrooms, that means the…
Building Relationships in Infant & Toddler
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The Society by Cohesion: Why Did We Have To Have All These Kids, Anyway?
Glance through some school brochures. You’ll notice quite a bit of language in common: whole child, child-centered, low student-teacher…
Teacher Talk: The First Day
You’ve labeled the cubbies. You’ve printed your lists. You’ve prepared your binders and added those vibrant drops of food coloring to the…
Still Waters Run Deep: Middle Schoolers and the First Day of School
One of the best games to play as the parent of a Middle Schooler is, “Guess the Emotion that’s Fueling this Behavior.” Is it fear?…
The Backs of Their Heads: Saying Goodbye in Elementary
By the time your children have hit the Elementary years, the transition back to school is usually old-hat. Their more excited now to see…
See You Later! Saying Goodbye in Early Childhood
Depending on your school, the first day of Early Childhood may take a number of different structures. You might be invited to escort your…
A Kiss Goodbye: Leaving Your Child in Infant and Toddler
It doesn’t matter if your child is eighteen months or eighteen years old… you remember that first day of school. The palpitations…
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: The Prepared Environment
“Can I see your shelves?” What an odd question. And, yet, if you spend much time with Montessori teachers, you’ll almost inevitably hear…
Teacher Talk: Preparing for the New Year
Are your shelves cleaned? Have you reorganized your cupboards? Decided whether the loft should be a reading nook or an observation perch?…
Preparing for the first day of school : Middle School
By the time your child reaches Middle School, they have probably had more first days of school than you can remember. It would be easy to…