They’re taller. They talk a lot. They prefer the company of their friends over their parents. They are convinced that the world would be…
Using Their Powers for Good: Community Engagement for the Upper El Classroom
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Montessori in the Wild: How to handle children’s discipline when you’re not in a Montessori
Tis the season: Office Family Parties, Holiday Open-Houses, busy shopping centers, neighborhood get-togethers. Our children’s social…
In the Kitchen with Maria
Montessori early childhood classrooms are orderly, tidy, prepared spaces within which children have access to all the tools and materials…
The Season of Misgivings
We’re approaching the end of the calendar year and, at here in the US, the start of the admissions season. For new parents, this means…
All They Want for Christmas is You.
Between commercials on TV and the radio, streaming ads on your computer screens and the number of people asking your child, “What do you…
The Terribly Misunderstood Twos
“Sweetheart, it’s time to put on your shoes.” “No.” “Do you want me to help you.” “No.” “Do you want to do it yourself?” “No. No. NO….
The Age of Rudeness, or Where Did My Adorable Baby Go?
Montessori identified four planes of development through which children move in fairly predictable ways. The preparation of the…
Toddlers and the Sensitive Periods
Montessori identified eleven different Sensitive Periods, and others have been suggested as our understanding of human development…
The Sensitive Period to Order, or Why Won’t My Kid Just Use a Different Spoon?
The Sensitive Period to Order, which usually presents between the ages of two and four, brings with it a whole new set of challenges for…
Nightly News: Talking with Children and Teens about Difficult Events
In even the most carefully prepared environments, children may hear and watch difficult news coverage, stories that their parents are…