by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
Being with young children can be a heartwarming experience as well as a challenging one at times. Lorna will explore ways of communicating and responding to them that will allow for independence while avoiding the pitfalls of power struggles and tantrums. The focus will be on expressive and receptive language and some social/emotional development. APC […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Webinars / MFA
Lorna McGrath – Why Screen Toddlers? Take a look together with Lorna at the pro’s and con’s of screening toddlers, the screening tools available, and what information would be helpful to parents and teachers as children grow and develop
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by Lorna McGrath | Maria Montessori, MFA, Montessori Education, Webinars / MFA
Magda Gerber and Maria Montessori – What Do they Have in Common? Lorna McGrath – Magda Gerber and Maria Montessori: What Do they Have in Common?In this session find out what they had to say and how their observations and insights influence our practice with infants and young children today.
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by Lorna McGrath | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Psychology, Webinars / MFA
August 23 – Lorna McGrath – Separation Anxiety: “Yikes! I’ve got it!” In this session Lorna will focus on the young child and her first days of school – saying “Good-bye.” Who has more anxiety? You or your child? Lorna will share tips for parents to make those good byes go more smoothly and comfortably […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
We all get caught up in work, children, housekeeping, school, and a multitude of other things. How do couples make time and space for each other? This session is for parenting partners who need some ideas for making sure that their relationships stay strong.
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by Lorna McGrath | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
In this session participants will learn what schools mean when they offer All-Day Montessori programs. What age children, what activities, what are staffing needs? These questions and more are answered in this webcast. Download File
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by Lorna McGrath | Language, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Primary (3-6), Webinars / MFA
Sandpaper Letters are one of the top three materials used in the Language area of the 3-6 classroom for supporting children’s learning to associate the sight, sound, and shape of the letters in the English alphabet. They are a brilliantly designed multi-sensory material used in conjunction with the Three Period Lesson to assist young children […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Lorna McGrath explores how children change as they enter the second plane of development (age 6 to 12)
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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, Montessori Education
Editor’s Note: The Three-Period Lesson is a fundamental technique used by Montessori educators to introduce a new lesson to children and lead them along a path to understanding and mastery. Most of us first think of the Three-Period Lesson as it is used to teach vocabulary, as illustrated in this brief article by Lillian DeVault […]
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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, Montessori Family Life, Webinars / MFA
Join Lorna for how and why she loves preparing food with children! There are lots of great ideas and suggestions for you and your child to use at home.
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by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6)
Recently Lorna McGrath was a guest on the POP Parenting show, a nationally syndicated radio talk show. She shared Montessori ideas for parents to use at home. You can click on this link which will take you to Jenni and Jody’s website. There you will see the title. Click on the title. The next page […]
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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
Based on Maria Montessori’s writings, The Importance of Being Little by Erica Christakis, and Washington Post article “What the Modern World has Forgotten About Children and Learning,” Lorna will explore what we really know about best practice with...
by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Parenting on the Same Page, Prepared Environment, The International Montessori Council, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Video
Lorna will show you how to create an indoor play yard for your baby or your grandbaby. When the little one starts to move around on his own, it’s time to create a space for him that is safe, engaging, and fun!
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Video, Webinars / MFA
Author, Tim Seldin, talks about the 2nd edition of his practical guide to parenting the Montessori Way called How to Raise an Amazing Child. In this new edition Tim introduces some new topics of interest to parents.
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by Lorna McGrath | Adolescence, Early Adolescence (12-15), Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Graduates, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webinars / MFA, Young Adolescent
This is a video interview with six soon-to-be Montessori grads from NewGate School. Join us for their thoughts on Montessori life and the world beyond.
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life
Spirit Games by Barbara Sher Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Parents and teachers will find this book a helpful resource.The author, a mother with a broad background in child development, works as an occupational therapist. The book presents creative games and activities to lighten the mood or spirit of a person or group. The […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life
Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie & Robert Ingpen Publisher: Bantam Books As a Montessori school administrator, over the years I have often been asked by parents when a family member or other loved one has died, What shall I tell my child about death? Lifetimes is a beautifully illustrated and sensitively written, non-sectarian book on the subject […]
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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Tomorrow's Child
hose of us in the Northern Hemisphere are getting ready for summer, so outdoor play environments and gardens are foremost in our minds. The most comprehensive book about outdoor environments for children is Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv. I suggest this book not only for the good ideas for ways to create […]
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