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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 Hillary Drinkell | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
Hillary Drinkell shares some techniques to create awareness of and empathy towards others which in turn creates better child to child relationships. Download File
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by Kristi Antczak | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
Find out how to turn toilet training with adult control into toilet learning with adult support.
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Language, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
Margot Garfield-Anderson, Montessori Foundation staff and grandparent emeritus – Many a grandparent and parent have probably wondered how Montessori teachers always know the right thing to say at the right time. Join Margot for a look at how they do that and how we can learn to do it, too. Download File
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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 Christine Lowry | Autism, Children with Exceptionalities, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Webinars / MFA
In Part 1 of this series, Christine gave an overview of exceptionalities in children and the Montessori approach. In Part 2, she describes characteristics of children who fall within the Autism Spectrum, their needs, information resources, and learning environments.
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by Kristi Antczak | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Webinars / MFA
Join Kristi for some great ideas and tips on food prep with toddlers and the value to your toddlers’ development as well as to your family life.
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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 Kath Kvols | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA
If you struggle to fit everything into your life – work, family, faith, leisure time – then this session will give you some ideas to create balance in your life.
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by John Long | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students
Paula Polk Lillard begins the Preface of Montessori Today by telling about a chance encounter with a man whose two sons, age nine and eleven, attended a Montessori school in Chicago. asked him how he had come to choose a Montessori education for his children. “It was my wife’s decision,” he said. “I was busy […]
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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 Tim Seldin | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
Note: This article is an excerpt from The Montessori Way by Tim Seldin and Paul Epstein, PhD. This book is available through our store. he Best Beginning There is an ironic prejudice about education found in almost every country: the older the students are that one teaches, the higher the pay and respect the teacher receives. […]
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by Tim Seldin | Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Tomorrow's Child
Read about Montessori education and philosophy and how it applies to your child. As a start, read Tomorrow’s Child. We also recommend our books The Montessori Way and How To Raise An Amazing Child. Purchase a copy of The Michael Olaf Catalog(s). These wonderful publications are a clear introduction to Montessori for parents as well […]
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by RB Fast | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life
The more options there are, the easier it is to regret anything at all … about the option that you chose.” —Barry Schwartz hoice. It is a central tenant of the Montessori philosophy, both at home and at school. We feverishly emphasize the importance of adults offering children choices and allowing them to become confident […]
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by Maren Stark Schmidt | Discipline, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Primary (3-6)
o you dream of having a child who is self-composed, articulate and respectful of others, young or old? In our children’s pre-verbal days, it seems like those attributes may be impossible, but there are some teaching tools you can use to help your child have the self-discipline to live a peaceful life as a toddler […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Materials, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6)
Economic Struggles Unite a Soup Kitchen, Market, Social Services, & Montessori to Serve a Community in Need Community Montessori School Ft. Myers, Florida everal years ago I met a young Montessori teacher at one of our international conferences. I often keep in touch with many such people because I love hearing about what they are up […]
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by Alexandra Chiu | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life
The wonder of living is within the beauty of silence, the glory of sunlight, the sweetness of fresh air, the quiet strength of earth, and the love that lies at the very root of things. -Anonymous Preface: Life goes by in such a blur! Many of us always seem to be rushing from event to […]
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