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by Tim Seldin | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Research, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
very year we receive more and more inquires about formal research evidence that validates Montessori’s effectiveness. More than two hundred studies have been published about the long-term academic and social development of children who attended Montessori schools in the United States. However, educational research is not often taken seriously by scientists. What do we really […]
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by Chelsea Howe, PsyD | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, School Resources
bout a year ago, my parents were moving to a new house. My mom called me and told me, as any mother would, that she has a lot of old boxes that were mine that she wanted to give to me (Oh, the joys of moving!). Needless to say, when I received the boxes, and […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Family Resources, Maria Montessori, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, School Resources
The child is much more spiritually elevated than is usually supposed. He often suffers, not from too much work, but from work that is unworthy of him. There is a part of a child’s soul that has always been unknown but which must be known.With a spirit of sacrifice and enthusiasm we must go in […]
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by Sharon Caldwell | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, School Resources
Generally, people have the idea that society is the result of a community having common interests. Whereas, society, as the children show it, is due to intercommunication. That is the beginning. It is not merely an attraction; it is an exchange of a sort of metabolism that comes not only from the intellectual study but […]
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by Tim Seldin | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, School Resources
Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Overview Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) is a Japanese national holiday, which takes place annually on May 5 (the fifth day of the fifth month) and is part of the Golden Week. It is a day set aside to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness. It was designated […]
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by Cathie Perolman | Family Resources, Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, School Resources
Dear Cathie: My three-year-old is starting Montessori school in the fall, and they want her to go every day. The school has a three-day-a-week option, and that seems to be plenty of time in school to me. I know that very young children do advanced academic things in a Montessori school, and while I want […]
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by Cathie Perolman | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, School Resources
Dear Cathie, I have been considering using flashcards with my young toddler. I read that children can do amazing things by using the flashcard method, and I want to give my child every opportunity to reach her potential! Some of my friends are doing this and say it is a great way to spend time […]
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by Cathie Perolman | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, School Resources
Dear Cathie: Q: As I begin to investigate Montessori schools for my preschooler, I hear two different philosophies about special classes provided outside of the regular Montessori curriculum. Both ‘camps’ seem proud of their position. But it seems vague to me. Why would a school choose not to have special classes for children unless they are […]
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by Riane Eisler | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, School Resources
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by Lorna McGrath | Early Adolescence (12-15), Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, School Resources
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by IMC | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
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by IMC | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
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by IMC | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
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by IMC | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
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by IMC | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
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by IMC | Archived Issues / Montessori Leadership, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Leadership Magazine Online Issue, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
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