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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, Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, MFA
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi his is a sweet book about friendship and compassion. It is the story of an elementary-age child moving from one country to another, one culture to another, and one language to another. At first, she was embarrassed because she and her name were very different than the children in […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)
Everybody Needs a Rock Written by Byrd Baylor
Illutrated by Peter Parnall gain, 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 | Kindergarten, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Peace Education
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns We Can All Get Along By Howard Binkow and
Reverend Ann
Illustrated by David A. Cutting and Mike Ferrin
Book Design by Jane Darroch Riley
This story begins with a youngster who is sad about not being invited to a friend’s birthday party, and he begins talking with his very wise […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Upper Elementary (9-12)
By Rebecca C. Jones Illustrated by Charles Geer thought this was going to be the Betsy Ross story, but instead it was the story of the siege of Baltimore during the American Revolution, the flag that flew through the night, and a poem called The Star Spangled Banner. The illustrations are terrific. They portray 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, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Primary (3-6), Science
Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World By Steve Jenkins
t our annual Barnes and Noble/NewGate Book Fair last weekend, I found this book that the teachers chose to place in the Lower Elementary box of books they wished to have in the classroom. When I sat down to read it and look at […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)
By Shakta Khalsa s an educator and parent, I have always looked for ways to engage with children that model calm, focus, trust, respect, and cooperation. I learned early on that children are by nature more sensitive to and grounded in those characteristics than most adults. Khalsa writes, “When we look objectively at ourselves, we […]
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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 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 Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Primary (3-6), Reading
Otis By Anne Rooney Author & Illustrator Otis is an imaginary story, set on a farm, about a friendship between a tractor and a calf. Otis was a hard working, energetic little tractor for many years on the farm. The little calf followed Otis everywhere. Their friendship grew and grew. However, as sometimes happens, the […]
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by Christine Lowry | Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Webinars / MFA
The Montessori early childhood classroom provides materials, activities, and a structured “freedom” that gives children what they need to develop to their full potential. In this webinar, Christine Lowry and Lorna McGrath explore how you can support your child’s Montessori experiences at home.
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by Cathie Perolman | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6)
Dear Cathie. I am looking for a preschool for my child, who will be three next summer. I hear good things about Montessori schools and plan to investigate them as a possibility. My friend said to go and observe. What exactly should I be looking For? -A Mom Beginning the Preschool Search Dear Mom, Observing […]
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by Brynn Rangel | Children with Exceptionalities, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), Psychology, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC
How to Address Challenging Behaviors: Applying Positive Behavior Support Strategies to the Montessori Classroom What happens when a child struggles to normalize? What do we do when challenging behaviors disrupt the learning environment? Positive behavior support strategies can be used to restore peace in the classroom. In this webinar, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Brynn Rangel […]
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by Jonathan Wolff | Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Webinars / MFA
Jonathan Wolff shares ideas and insights for parents when teaching children new skills at home. Whether it’s how to fold the laundry, set the table or comb their hair, Jonathan offers parents helpful suggestions that are in alignment with how Montessori teachers present new lessons at school.
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by Cathie Perolman | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education
Dear Cathie, My four year-old son loves to cut, color and paste. He can spend hours and hours happily doing just these activities. I wonder if he gets enough opportunity for creative expression at his Montessori school. I know children are encouraged to repeat the exercises they have had lessons on, but do they ever […]
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by Cathie Perolman | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6)
Dear Cathie: I like lots of parts of the Montessori system. But I am confused about why children are supposed to be quiet and calm all the time. When I watch my children at home, they seem to need to scream, run, and jump almost constantly. It seems that the Montessori schools go against what […]
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