If you imagine a traditional preschool, you might think about children sitting together at circle time, singing songs all together,…
The Freedom to Interact (Or Not) in the First Plane: 3-6
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First Plane
The Freedom to Interact (Or Not) in the First Plane: 0-3
The Freedom to Interact with Others reflects one of Montessori’s Tendencies of Humans: the Tendency toward Communication. We understand…
Separation Stress in Early Childhood
For older children, who have a more developed sense of themselves separate from their parents and their ability to influence their…
Separation Stress in Infant & Toddler
No one wants to see their child sad, especially not at those transition moments when you’re leaving for work or saying goodbye at the…
Rolling a Rug
As we move past the transitional first days of school and the rhythms of the school year begin to be established, we will begin sending…
Building Relationships in Infant & Toddler
For most American schools, this is the beginning of the new school year. And for most Infant and Toddler classrooms, that means the…
Preparing for the First Day of School: 3-6
Maybe you’re getting ready to bring your child for their first day in Montessori. Maybe your child is an experienced third-year student…
Building Relationships in Early Childhood
Whether this is your child’s first year in the Early Childhood program or their third, this is likely a time of year rich with the…
Preparing for the First Day of School: 0-3
Whether this is the first time your child is headed to school or you’re preparing for your youngest of six, the first day of school…
Bedrooms in the First Plane: 3-6
“Five books tonight, Mommy,” she says. “No, Olivia, just one.” “How about four?” “Two?” “Three?” “Oh, alright. Three. But that’s it.” -…