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by Punum Bhatia Ph.D | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Practical Life, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
“Practical Life activities keep children at the leading edge of their skill development, building their intelligence, deepening their concentration, and giving them a new appreciation of their expanding capabilities.” —Lillard and Jessen (2008) It was during my recent consultation visit to a Montessori school in India that I found myself required to convince others, more […]
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by Christine Lowry | Birthdays, Communication, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
From helping your child understand friendships, to the importance of family values and beliefs, to those “big” questions about the world or current events, having a Hard Conversation with your son or daughter can be really challenging for all of us. Having some knowledge of developmental stages, some clues for understanding what your child really […]
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by IMC | Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, The International Montessori Council
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by Christine Lowry | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Parenting, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
From helping your child understand bedtime, to the importance of family chores, to those “big” questions about the world or current events, having a Hard Conversation with your son or daughter can be really challenging for all of us. Having some knowledge of developmental stages, some clues for understanding what your child really needs to […]
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by Matt Johnson | Brain Development, Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Sensorial, The International Montessori Council
As an educator and parent, I saw a need for children to have an outlet to explore and develop emotional and social sensitivity. We created ClayMatesTM in a direct response to this need as we now live in an age of overwhelming distractions from media, technology, and entertainment, we see a generation of children who […]
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by The Montessori Foundation | Communication, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12)
Montessori guides are highly skilled and trained professionals, so why do many parents ask: “Why do they need to attend conferences?” After all, it’s an inconvenience for the parent if the school has to be closed down to allow for travel and participation. There are several compelling reasons for parents to encourage and support teachers […]
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by The Montessori Foundation | Communication, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council
Greetings Montessori Colleagues, One of the many challenges we face as Montessori educators is that of clearly communicating our message to parents in order to offer them an opportunity to understand and appreciate what we offer to children. With that in mind, AMI undertook a research initiative so that we might better understand what parents […]
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by Punum Bhatia Ph.D | Imagination, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Reading, The International Montessori Council
“You may have tangible wealth untold: Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than you can never be. I had a mother who read to me.” —Strickland Gillian Cuddling up with my mother and being read to by her is probably one of my most favorite memories of my childhood; and well past the […]
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by Michelle Morrison | Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Primary (3-6), The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12)
A Pushmi-pullyu is a mythical animal created by Hugh Lofting in his children’s stories, a gazelle-unicorn cross, that has two heads at opposing ends of its body and, therefore, can’t make up its mind about which way to go. In past decades, sociologists report that, on average, parents didn’t spend as much time thinking about […]
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by Maria Chaffin | Adolescence, Autism, Brain Development, Children with Exceptionalities, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC
In this week’s webinar Maria Eva Chaffin and Brynn Rangel gave an overview about Autism and how to meet the needs of students with Autism
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by Christine Lowry | Adolescence, Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori students, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video
Join Christine Lowry as we continue our series. Parts I & II in our 3 part series gave an overview of the school-wide Multi-Tiered System of Support specific to Montessori schools, and provided an in-depth look at how we create an Inclusive Classroom Climate to support all learners. This system view gives us a concrete […]
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by Cheryl Allen | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mindfulness, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Practical Life, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
Montessori said, “Only practical work and experience lead a child to maturity.” Cheryl Allen will share ideas that will help children at home and in the classroom to prepare for life during the elementary years and beyond. She will show how Practical Life activities change as children grow from pouring and scooping lessons during Early […]
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by Christine Lowry | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Join Christine Lowry as we continue our series. Part I in our 3 part series gave an overview of the school-wide Multi-Tiered System of Support specific to Montessori schools, large and small, private and public. This system view gives us a concrete way to minimize challenges and support all of our students in an optimal […]
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by Maria Chaffin | Adolescence, Early Adolescence (12-15), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Planes of Development, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Life Skills – Executive Functioning Skills – Part 2 – Children are not born with these skills. They are born with the potential to develop them! From 7 to 12 years old to the adolescent years, what activities can we offer at home? In this session Maria Chaffin continues to offer parents and teachers ideas […]
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by Jonathan Wolff | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, “Structure That’s Not Stifling,” author Ranjay Gulati writes, “Leaders know they need to give people room to be their best, to pursue unconventional ideas, and to make smart decisions in the moment. But here’s the problem: Executives have trouble resolving the tension between employee empowerment and operational […]
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by Maria Chaffin | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Webinars / MFA
Children are not born with fully developed executive functioning skills. They are born with the potential to develop them! From birth to the adolescent years, what activities can we offer at home to support this process? In this two part series parents will gain insights for providing opportunities to develop these skills in their children. […]
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by Michael Dorer, EdD | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, School Leadership, Start of School Year, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Time to get ready! A new school year is ahead. Let’s think together about what to do for a successful start. Dr. Michael Dorer will share some ideas and plans that can help a new launch. Whether you are a novice or veteran, join us for a fun session of plans and ideas.
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by Jacqueline Cossentino Ed.D | Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Administrators, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC
Research continues to confirm the outcomes that really matter for children: executive function, linguistic and cultural fluency, and social-emotional development. Join us this week as Jackie Cossentino explains how the DERS (Developmental Environmental Rating Scale) and MEFS (Minnesota Executive Function Scale) can help our teachers and schools. Jackie oversees the development of evidence-based tools for evaluation, assessment, […]
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