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The Language of Empathy: Helping Children Through Uncertain Times

The Language of Empathy: Helping Children Through Uncertain Times

Join Jonathan Wolff and Tanya Ryskind for a discussion about how “The Language of Empathy” can help your child come out of these uncertain times with greater self-awareness and self-discipline. As parents, when we truly understand our children’s needs and feelings, fears and frustrations, we can safely guide them toward health, happiness, and success. In […]

PREPARING YOUR ENVIRONMENT FOR WELLNESS: A COVID-Toolkit for Montessori On-Campus Learning

Feeling Pushed into a Corner by Your Child?

Can you read me one more story, please? Can I have another cookie? I don’t want to get dressed! Feeling pushed into a corner by your child can bring about language and actions of good intentions that result in poor outcomes. In this session we’ll discuss the challenges of setting boundaries with our children as […]

Talking to Smart Speakers

In this session we discuss our changing world, how humans adapt, and opportunities for thoughtful communication, specifically related to “Smart Speakers.” Maria Montessori developed a part of the curriculum called Grace and Courtesy. Many schools do not emphasize this aspect of learning as we do in Montessori schools. As Montessori said, “…education should be preparation […]

The First Days of School

The First Days of School

ontessori schools throughout the world share having a first day of school in common. Adults also share the range of emotions that accompany these early days. Excitement, anticipation, promise, hopes, and dreams abound. On the other hand, impatience, uncertainty, and stress are also universal emotions that children and parents experience. Everyone involved (children, parents, teachers, […]

PREPARING YOUR ENVIRONMENT FOR WELLNESS: A COVID-Toolkit for Montessori On-Campus Learning

Webinar: Empowering Choices

Making choices is part of our everyday existence, what to eat, what to wear, what to do? Making good choices is learned. How do we help our children make good choices? This webinar will explore methods and language used to help our children make good choices consistently.

Webcast Re enrollment, Retention, and the Role of our Faculty

On January 24, 2018, Tanya Ryskind led our discussion regarding our teachers’ role as families make critical decisions during the re-enrollment season. We know that families choose schools for a variety of reasons, let’s look at why they stay and why they leave. We considered some proactive strategies that our faculty members can use to […]

PREPARING YOUR ENVIRONMENT FOR WELLNESS: A COVID-Toolkit for Montessori On-Campus Learning

Webinar: Why Stay in Montessori? A Parent to Parent Chat

Join Lorna McGrath and Tanya Ryskind who are both parents of young people who spent much of their time, from toddlers to teens, in Montessori schools. They’re putting their Montessori hats slightly to the side and bringing their parent hats to the forefront to...