


End of School Year Transitions
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Part 2: Supporting Our Parenting Partners Differences in Parenting Approaches
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Making Lunch
One of the most challenging parts of having children in school is making lunches. With some guidance, children can make their own lunch. It then becomes a win/win situation. You do not need to make lunch daily, your child gets to practice practical life skills, and...
TENDING TO GRACE & COURTESY
), Grace and courtesy is often used to mean either rules or manners, or mannerly following of the rules. There are many lists out there about the grace and courtesy lessons that should be presented in the beginning of the year, making it seem to be a “one and remind”...
Advice: Tears At Pickup
Your day can be ruined when your child tells you that something upsetting happened at school. Maybe a friend wouldn’t play with your child, or a classmate called your child a name, or any number of possible scenarios. The first thing your gut tells you to do is...
Some Of Our Favorite Supplies For An Art Area In Your Home
“As well as being part of our history and a way of understanding other people’s experiences, art is also a form of personal expression, like poetry, song, dance, and telling stories. It is a form of human connection that can evoke feelings, thoughts, and hopefully...
Parenting in the Digital Age
One of our greatest challenges in the 21st century is how to help children navigate technology responsibly. In this session Cheryl Allen and Dr. Nora Faris discuss the potentials and the pitfalls of parenting during the digital age. Join us to learn about strategies for guiding our children through today’s digital world.
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Travel With Teens
Our family does not live near grandparents or other family members, and we have not for the last eighteen years. That means we have done many miles of traveling with babies, toddlers, school children, and now teens. We have traveled by car, train, and airplane across the country and around the world. It does get […]
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Practical Life in Elementary and Beyond!
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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Practical Life for Elementary and Beyond
Most people think of Montessori Practical Life as scooping and pouring in the Early Childhood years but as Maria Montessori said, “Education should not just be preparation for university, it should be preparation for life.” Cheryl Allen will guide us through activities and ideas for Practical Life during the elementary and adolescent years.
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Summer Ideas
Are you wondering how to keep your child not only busy during the summer months when school is out, but also keep her learning? Are you worried that if your child is not enrolled in a summer program called “Little Genius’s” or the Center for Brighter Children that your child will be behind when he […]
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Webinar: What’s Special about Montessori Elementary?
From her many years of teaching and parenting Cheryl Allen will share what the special characteristics of elementary age children are. Join her to find out how you can best support this developmental stage at home and at school.
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Kvetching Respectfully: Social Media Complaining
ho doesn’t love the chance to see your friends’ wedding pictures, kids, travel, and funny work stories on social media? It is a wonderful place to connect, help, and learn. I use the opportunity to communicate with other Montessori teachers from around the world, sometimes having the opportunity to offer an idea that could help […]
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