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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Reading
hile researching Jaguars we came across this organization: Defenders of Wildlife. In the back of my mind I thought, Hmm, Blakely’s 5th birthday is coming up in March, this organization has an adopt an animal option and the Jaguar is one of those animals. This could be a great gift for her because she’ll get […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Family Resources, Tomorrow's Child, Uncategorized
Editor’s Note: The following was a Constant Contact communication recently sent to our list of Montessori administrators, urging them to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount for standing bulk orders to provide Tomorrow’s Child to Montessori parents. So many administrators asked for permission to forward it to their parents that we are including it […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life
I’m not always available to be there. I feel guilty at times because I’m not there. I feel as if my grandchild only knows me from the voice over the phone or a short SkypeTM or FacetimeTM conversation. I don’t want to be remembered as the typical Floridian grandparent they only saw once a year. […]
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by Wendy Elwell | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
Yogi Bhajan, known for bringing Kundalini Yoga to the west in the late 1960s, said, “if you want to understand something, write about it, if you want to master something, teach it.” So what happens then, when we make yoga part of education? Perhaps to best understand some of the many benefits of practicing yoga […]
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by Claire Salkowski | Family Resources, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students
about the time my son turned six or so, I vividly recall wondering who took my sweet little boy and replaced him with this foreign being! Much to my chagrin, I remember remarking to my son that I didn’t know who this new creature was, and I wanted the old one back!...
by Maren Stark Schmidt | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
We get so busy doing that we neglect to stop and consider our being. A quote from Kurt Vonnegut reminds me of that innate human need to maintain balance between doing and being. To be is to do – Socrates To do is to be – Sartre Do Be Do Be Do – Sinatra” hen […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
Yay! It’s time to visit friends and relatives for the holidays! The thing is, though, that you’ve got young children, and a plane flight looms on the horizon. The only thing worse than sitting in front of a fussy child on a plane is the parent who is trying so hard...
by Chelsea Vicek | Family Resources, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Peace Education, Primary (3-6)
We have been able to implement a number of strategies already into our school, including yoga, sensory-integration techniques, emotional expression through art, and creative relaxation through breathing and visualization. aria Montessori advocated the critical importance of early childhood development. We recognize this in the structure of her philosophy in classrooms and in life outside school […]
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by Marsha Matheson | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Outdoor Education / Resources
THE INSPIRATION ust outside the art studio, fall was filling the hearts and minds of my elementary students. Many of them would collect the fallen leaves, pine cones, and seeds and bring me their treasures. Lining them up on my nature shelf, they were fascinated by the colors, shapes, and even the smells of them! […]
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by Susan Tracy | Brain Development, Family Resources, Free Reads, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
Editor’s Note: Several years ago, a Montessori parent wrote to us with concerns about the right way to help toddlers learn to use the toilet. She was quite frustrated and so was her child. We turned to our dear friend and toddler expert Susan Tracy, and we are...
by Tracey Hall | Brain Development, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Psychology
ost parents of toddlers have heard somewhere that their child is interested in being independent, or that developing a strong sense of autonomy is an important part of development for children between the ages of fifteen months and three. However, when your child is saying “NO!” to dressing, toileting, leaving an event, or anything else […]
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by Julia Volkman | Brain Development, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Parenting
was observing in a primary classroom the other day when I saw an utterly enthralled four-year-old boy doing the hand-washing work. His hands were in the beautiful blue and white basin, and he was smiling as he turned the water over and under each hand. Soon, he let out a sigh, which apparently meant he […]
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by Maren Stark Schmidt | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Psychology
hildren who are on-track with their development display ten specific behaviors and characteristics. In Montessori terms, we call this process of natural and normal development, normalization. As parents and teachers, we are concerned about doing the right things with our children. When our children go through difficult periods, we can spend nights tossing and turning […]
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by Parents Magazine Online | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
Our thanks to our friends at Parents Magazine for this good advice: You probably wouldn’t use old-school phrases like “Wait until your father gets home” or “I wish you were more like your sister” with your kids. But there are lots of less obvious ones that you should avoid, for their sake and yours. 1. […]
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by Sharon Caldwell | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life
nce upon a time, a group of parents decided to get together and start a Montessori School. They searched far and wide for a teacher and eventually decided to employ an Owl, she was well trained but in addition had spent some time traveling and had an understanding of animals in diverse situations.Furthermore, she had […]
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by Tim Seldin | Book Reviews, Brain Development, Family Resources, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, School Resources
By recognizing, accommodating, and celebrating our children’s different personalities, we show that the world welcomes them as individuals. Understanding Personality Types When you were young, were you the child who ran into class, excited to be there, or were you hesitant? Were you the most popular one in class, or often alone? Did you enjoy […]
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by Tim Seldin | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Sensitive Periods
ontessori believed in a necessary relationship between children and their environment. Children must find a properly prepared environment if they are to fully develop their unique human potentials. In addition to determining children’s eventual height, hair color, and other physical characteristics, there is another cognitive plan which determines the unique emotional and intellectual qualities of […]
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by The Montessori Foundation | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video
The Parenting Puzzle is a new parenting course from The Montessori Foundation led by Lorna McGrath, Coordinator of The Montessori Family Alliance This course is designed to help parents turn their homes into peaceful havens rather than battlefields. Based on years of working with children of all ages, Lorna provides by cultivating […]
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