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by Meghan Orman | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Honey bees in our world are facing a similar crisis as the children in our communities. We often put our own human preferences above those of the bee, much like we tend to put adult preferences above the needs of the child. In this webcast we will use the honey bee hive as a model […]
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by Christine Lowry | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Sensitive Periods, Webinars / MFA
Children experience “sensitive periods” when they are consumed with a natural desire to develop certain skills or grow in specific areas. This webinar will explore these periods and how you can support your child’s natural, spontaneous development in each domain.
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA
Baby Animals and Things That Go! by Amy Pixton & Stephan Lomp hese two little books cannot be torn, they don’t fall apart if they get wet, and can be cleaned without damaging the pages. I particularly enjoyed Baby Animals because the pages are not cluttered with too many illustrations for young eyes. I also […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Uncategorized
Respecting Babies: A New Look at Magda Gerber’s RIE Approach by Ruth Anne Hammond have been a big proponent of the RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) approach to caring for infants and toddlers, and now we have Ruth Hammond taking a new look at the method. It’s refreshing, renewing, and reminding all of us of […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Brain Development, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch By Dr. Alan Heath and
Nicki Bainbridge
his a great little book for parents of newborn babies and older. It’s the kind of book I wish I had when my children were born. I actually did have a baby massage book but it wasn’t as easy to learn the […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language & Reading, MFA, Reading
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Story by Eric Litwin
Art by James Dean
(creator of Pete the Cat) hat a cute story for young ones! The story writer throws in a song which repeats as the buttons pop, some rhyming, and a little subtraction lesson as well. Oh, and, the lesson: things come […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Family Resources, Infant, Language & Reading, MFA
By Phil Conigliaro and Tae Won Yu his is a sweet little board book that can be read to babies as early as six months old. It has pull tabs to make the signs for eight basic words that babies can use to express their needs and wants often before they can speak. Remember when […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language & Reading, MFA, Montessori Parenting
By Audrey Penn Illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson his is a little board book with a whimsical story about a young raccoon who doesn’t want to leave his mommy and go to school. Mom kisses Chester’s palm and tells him that he’ll always have her with him. He can hold his palm to his cheek […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6)
Miss You Like Crazy Written by Pamela Hall Illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell his is another nicely illustrated, fanciful story. The main characters are squirrels–a mother and child. They are dressed in human clothes, they speak as humans, and they do human things like going to work and going to school. The idea of the […]
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by Maren Stark Schmidt | Family Resources, Health / Nutrition, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6)
t a teachers’ conference a couple of years ago, we broke into groups to answer the following question: What are the most important ideas you’d like to communicate to parents of the children you teach? Here are the thoughts from over one hundred teachers and school administrators. Respect the work of your child. Children are […]
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by Miilnh Ha Villanueva | Brain Development, Health / Nutrition, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Sensitive Periods
hildren are astonishing in the sense that their minds are like an ever-growing, expanding, and curious wonder. When parents think of education for their child, it is a surprise that education can start as soon as right after birth! Even more surprising is that education can expand beyond the ABC’s and 123’s. Education, such as […]
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by Zahra Kassam | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child
Eighty-Five Percent Of The Brain Is Formed By Age Three The core structure of the brain is formed in the first three years. By age three, the brain has established a pattern of processing information that will be used throughout life. As such, a child’s early...
by Jonathan Wolff | Family Resources, Imagination, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Webinars / MFA
Have you ever tried to have some play time with your child and it turned into a nightmare? Jonathan Wolff guides viewers in making it a fun experience for everyone.
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by Lorna McGrath | Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Start of School Year, Webinars / MFA
Do you struggle everyday with getting ready and out of the house on time for school, work, religious services, visiting friends and relatives? From her years of parenting, teaching, and administering a school Lorna McGrath has lots of tips for parents and teachers to make any getting ready time less of a struggle and more […]
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by Tim Seldin | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
This week, Kathy Leitch will explore the amazing world of Infant-Toddler Montessori Education and the process of establishing a new program or enhancing one that you may have running, Kathy is an Infant-Toddler educator and is the Educational Director of the Center for Guided Montessori Studies’ Infant-Toddler Montessori Teacher Education Program.
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by Terri Sherrill | Brain Development, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Webinars / MFA
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by Tim Seldin | Family Resources, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Primary (3-6), School Resources, The International Montessori Council, 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 | 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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