by Chelsea Howe, PsyD | Discipline, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Psychology
It was wonderful, Mommy! I pushed somebody, and then I hit somebody. And, then I went to time-out. And, I was angry and sad. Do you want to play trains?” Although I am a licensed psychologist, that does not mean that I know everything about children. Other people’s children – possibly (at least I can […]
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by Georgina Hood | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Psychology, Sensorial
n recent years, extensive neuroscience research of this age range has proven the importance of providing stimulating resources, opportunities, time, and space for play. Through many years of research, it has been proven that providing sensory play for children is an essential part of their development. This type of stimulation makes connections in the brain, […]
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by Robby Schlesinger | Brain Development, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Psychology
oberta (Robby) Schlesinger, better known to her students as Ms. Robby, is an award-winning botanical artist. She has been both a parent and art teacher at NewGate for some years. She is also an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Instructor. Robby is a graduate of the Botanical Art and Illustration Program at Ringling College of Art […]
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by Teresa Gonsoski | Brain Development, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Psychology
The Importance of Creating a “Yes” Environment for Children hen was the last time you took a risk? How did you feel? When children take risks and succeed, they feel proud and self-confident. When things don’t go as planned, they feel frustrated, learn that things don’t always happen as predicted, and maybe even decide to […]
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by Chelsea Howe, PsyD | Brain Development, Children with Exceptionalities, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Psychology
was recently asked to do a psychological evaluation for a child at a Montessori school. Many believe that it is incongruent for one to get testing while going to a Montessori school. After all, the myth is that Montessori schools have no curriculum and don’t even require tests in their school. But, this is actually […]
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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 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 Margaret Combs Sitinee Sheffert | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Peace Education, Psychology
his is the story about a little girl named Rachel. For Rachel’s 9th birthday, she wanted to do something different. Instead of receiving gifts, she wanted to raise $300 for Charity Water, a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. One month later, Rachel passed away in a tragic […]
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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 Dr. Jane Bluestein | Book Reviews, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Psychology, Webinars / MFA
On October 6th, our guest was Dr. Jane Bluestein. We discussed her latest book, The Perfection Deception. Most people mistakenly confuse perfectionism with a healthy striving for excellence, but there is a big difference. One can lead to great achievement or at least great learning by allowing us to take risks, make mistakes, and forge […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Psychology, Social Media
I had the opportunity last week to attend a lecture by Catherine Steiner-Adair, Ed.D., author of The Big Disconnect. The information and stories that she shared were powerful! Here is a little bit about Dr. Steiner-Adair. Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, school consultant, speaker and author. Dr. Steiner-Adair has consulted with […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Webinars / MFA
Lorna McGrath – Why Screen Toddlers? Take a look together with Lorna at the pro’s and con’s of screening toddlers, the screening tools available, and what information would be helpful to parents and teachers as children grow and develop
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by Lorna McGrath | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Psychology, Webinars / MFA
August 23 – Lorna McGrath – Separation Anxiety: “Yikes! I’ve got it!” In this session Lorna will focus on the young child and her first days of school – saying “Good-bye.” Who has more anxiety? You or your child? Lorna will share tips for parents to make those good byes go more smoothly and comfortably […]
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by Hillary Drinkell | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Psychology, Webinars / MFA
Hillary Drinkell – In this session participants will discover how to develop children’s imaginations and emotional strength through stories, myths and fairy tales. Various activities will be discussed that have practical applications to furthering children’s imaginations and emotional strength. Appropriate for students of all ages.
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by Christine Lowry | Children with Exceptionalities, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Psychology, Webinars / MFA
How do you know if your child (or one of your students) might have sensory processing issues?
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by Chelsea Howe, PsyD | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Psychology, Start of School Year
Summer! arents appreciate the more relaxed perspective that the summer offers (summer nights, vacations, lax bedtime routines, etc.), and children love the idea of summer camps, swimming, vacations, and less structure in their lives. Going back to school can be a difficult time for children – albeit a time of relief for many parents. Going […]
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by Paul Epstein, PhD | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Psychology
Small changes in what we say to our children can make a big difference in the way they develop their independence, self-reliance, and creativity. It’s a typical school morning, and already I’ve lost count of the number of times I hear parents tell their children,...
by Chelsea Howe, PsyD | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Psychology, Tomorrow's Child
t’s the beginning of the school year in North America, after many months of unstructured or semi-structured summer activity. Undoubtedly, things will be shaken in your child’s world when they return to school this fall – perhaps, your world will be shaken, too! Many children wait all year long for summer to hit, and who […]
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