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Thankful: Montessori
It’s the American Thanksgiving, and across the country, families are gathering together to acknowledge the things for which they are…
Evoking Gratitude
As we approach the American Thanksgiving, it’s a time to be aware of the things for which we are grateful. But how do we “teach” a virtue…
The Sensitive Periods: Movement
Montessori identified a number of “Sensitive Periods,” times when children’s development motivated them toward an interest in particular…
Montessori Monday: Word Building with the Large Moveable Alphabet
Our Montessori classroom is rich with language, from the casual conversations children enjoy between friends and teachers to the formal…
Teacher Talk: Observers in the Classroom
Montessori classrooms enchant curious observers. How can so many young children engage so independently at once? How come everyone seems…
Toddlers at the Grocery Store
Ah! It’s that time of (day/week/month again)… time for a trip to the grocery store, that veritable amusement park of colors, smells and…
Lost in Translation: When the People Who Love Your Child Disagree
Most children are blessed with a number of different adults who care for them across their lives: parents, grandparents, aunts and…
The Kind of Help a Kid Can Do Without
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” – Maria Montessori Because we care deeply about our children, we seek…
The Sensitive Periods
“At such a time everything is easy; all is life and enthusiasm. Every effort marks an increase in power. Only when the goal has been…