The first question most parents ask when they visit their child’s Early Childhood Montessori classroom? “Why don’t they do this at home?”…
Visiting the Early Childhood Classroom
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For Parents
Visiting the Infant – Toddler Classroom
It’s a time of transitions for many Montessori schools here in the US, when children are saying goodbye to familiar environments and…
Parenting in the Third Plane
The stereotypes about teenagers abound: the eye rolling, the cliques, talking-back, faces in their phones. If you only believed what you…
Montessori in the Third Plane
Montessori observed particular trends in children’s development, which she called, “Planes of Development,” and which guide our practice,…
The Three Year Cycle
Noticing a trend? Three Hour Work Cycle. Three Period Lesson. Three Years in each Plane of Development… Montessori sure likes her…
The Three Period Lesson
January is a great time for reminders… for many schools, this is the return to the work cycle after an extended holiday. For others, it…
The Timelines
As Montessori learners develop the ability to measure and “tell” time, they are increasingly motivated to use these skills beyond daily…
Telling Time
While young children may not easily grasp the abstract concept of time, they are nonetheless inundated with references to the measurement…
Time is on Our Side
“It’s time to go.” “We don’t have time.” “What time is it?” “Time will tell.” Children hear lots about “time,” but often struggle with…
Montessori Monday: The Sun Celebration
Happy New Year! The earth has traveled around the sun one more time… what better day to think about the Montessori Sun Celebration….