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by Johann Christop Arnold | Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent, Young Adults
Children of the twenty-first century can navigate distant worlds from their video game controllers but are not equipped with an understanding of the real world outside the window. Fascinating entertainment options have them hooked almost as soon as they can focus their eyes. As parents and teachers, we know that too much technology is bad […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Video, Webinars / MFA
Have you ever had the urge to be part of your grandchild’s school experience in the classroom? Maybe you thought about it but didn’t think you had anything to offer or that you might not be welcomed to participate or just had no idea what you might do? Well, most Montessori teachers are happy to […]
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by Claire Salkowski | Early Adolescence (12-15), Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
We’ll look at how Montessori meets the basic needs for security/safety, love/belonging, freedom/choice, fun/enjoyment, power/competence, meaning /purpose. Then how we can reduce behavior problems when we meet these needs among others, both at school and at home.
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by Christine Lowry | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Webinars / MFA
So you have decided that the Montessori system of education is a good fit for your family. Now, how do you decide which Montessori school is the best for your child and your family. We will discuss the essentials of Montessori, and the questions and information you need to make this important choice.
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by Jonathan Wolff | Adolescence, Communication, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Young Adolescent
As children, most of us were raised and schooled with answers and rules. “These are the facts. And here’s how I expect you to behave.” While such adult pronouncements and prescriptives may win a battle of learning and behavior in the moment, they are rarely victorious in the long war of independence. In this week’s […]
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by Christine Lowry | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Video, Webinars / MFA
Making the decision to send your young child (infant-kindergarten) to school can be difficult. How do you know she is ready? What is the right program and is it going to be a good fit for your family? Join us to find some of the signs that let us know when a child ready to […]
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by Kelly Johnson | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA, Writing
Kelly will share ideas for connecting discoveries, explorations, and interests in and with nature at home to the classroom experience. It’s a two-way street from home to classroom and back. Join us to find out how!
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by Tanya L. Ryskind J.D. | Brain Development, Communication, Discipline, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Video, Webinars / MFA
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.
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by Megan J Heise Eve Richey Xin | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12)
Quality preschool programs that develop the whole child through age-appropriate, socio-emotional and cognitive skill-building hold promise for significantly improving child outcomes. However, preschool programs tend to either be teacher-led and didactic or else to lack academic content. One preschool model that involves both child-directed, freely chosen activity and academic content are Montessori. Here we report […]
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by Michael Dorer, EdD | Kindergarten, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council
Guiding a Montessori elementary class is a unique challenge, a critical and essential component of which is organizing instruction. Success in this realm requires certain underlying knowledge and understanding. This article contains three sections which aim to address the teacher’s and administrator’s need for essential background information. The first section is Curriculum. This addresses the […]
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by Tim Seldin | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Primary (3-6), Reading, Upper Elementary (9-12)
Note: This article was originally published in English in Tomorrow’s Child magazine in 2000. Translated by Patricia DeLeon 2018 por M. J. Rosanova, Ph.D. En el Instituto Bilingüe Montessori (MOBI), los niños juegan afuera. Puedo escucharlos afuera de mi ventana. Están cantando y llamándose entre sí en japonés. No, nuestra […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Activities with your grandchildren don’t need to be costly or complicated. For me, it’s all about the experience with them and building great memories. Recently, my Rochester granddaughters went to a venue where they made their own Fairy Gardens. Even with a discount coupon, it still cost my daughter a lot of money! Each […]
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by Tim Seldin | Brain Development, Early Adolescence (12-15), Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mathematics, MFA, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Primary (3-6), Reading, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Young Adolescent
by M. J. Rosanova, Ph.D. The Montessori Bilingual Institute (MOBI) The children are playing outside. I can hear them outside my window. They’re singing and calling out to each other in Japanese. No, our school isn’t located in Japan. InterCultura Montessori is located in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of […]
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by Tanya L. Ryskind J.D. | Adolescence, Early Adolescence (12-15), Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Primary (3-6), Re-enrollment, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
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...
by Margaret Combs Sitinee Sheffert | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Creative Development in Art This is an excerpt from the full presentation from Margaret’s presentation at the 2017 21st Annual International Montessori Foundation conference in Sarasota, Florida Creativity can come in many forms. It is an essential component of fine art, invention, and innovation and is an important part of many industries, such as design, […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Mother Teresa My six-year-old grandson, Jackson, frequently goes into his “harmony” position. We don’t know where he learned this. He claims not to know. Maybe this is just another validation of Maria Montessori’s advice to “follow the child.” […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Everybody Needs a Rock Written by Byrd Baylor Illustrated by Peter Parnall Again, author Bryd Baylor uses poetic text for this book. I like this book for younger children. I can imagine them really getting into the hunt for the rock. If they find the right one, it will be their special rock forever. The […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Shadow Chasers By Elly Mackay Elly Mackay is an author and artist. Her illustrations are magical, much like shadows. The three children spend a summer evening before the sun goes down chasing the elusive shadows of butterflies, rabbits, birds, deer, foxes, and more. Their own shadows are there, too. When the sun goes, they go […]
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