The festivities of summer – especially those big ones like Independence Day – can make it feel like the season is a three month long…
After the Fireworks
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Independence Day
Here in the US, the Fourth of July marks the signing, on July 4, 1776, of the Declaration of Independence, when the Second Continental…
Montessori in the Wild: Parenting in Unpredictable Circumstances
For many children, this is a time of new spaces, the school year ending and a list of new summer camps or travel to take its place. And…
Montessori Monday: Water
Water, water, everywhere. You find it in Infant and Toddler water tables, in the Practical Life area throughout the curriculum, in the…
Teacher Talk: Summer Restoration
Does this sound familiar? Your summer break is starting, and you’ve decided that this is the year you’re going to engage in some…
Summer for Middle Schoolers
By the time your child is in Middle School, you may think their days of summer camps are waning. They’re probably mature enough to stay…
Summer in Elementary
If, like many American students, your child is transitioning from the “school year,” to “summer vacation,” you may be surprised when it’s…
Preparing for Summer in Early Childhood
By the time your child is in Early Childhood, they likely have a better ability to discern between different kinds of days: school days,…
Summer with your Infant/Toddler
While many Montessori programs offer summer care, most American schools are shifting gears at this time of year, moving from a more…
Montessori Monday: The Farm
How did you learn to love grammar? Wait. You didn’t learn to love grammar? Good news: your Montessori children probably will. The…