by Cheryl Allen | Communication, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Cheryl Allen | MFA, TC November 2022
Over school holidays, many families choose to travel. They may visit family or to places that are new adventures for everyone. Travelling can be stressful. Here are some tips to make any trip easier for the whole family. First, Plan Together – During a family...
by Cheryl Allen | MFA, TC November 2022
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by Cheryl Allen | MFA, TC September 2022
When many of us enroll our children in a Montessori school, we are asked to share our goals for our child’s future. Many read something like this, “I want my child to be a happy, self-supporting, life-long learner.” Although the word may not often be used in writing...
by Cheryl Allen | MFA, TC September 2022
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by Cheryl Allen | MFA, TC November 2021, TC September 2022
When your child becomes a toddler, you may suddenly begin hearing about fine-motor skill development. There are many ways to develop fine-motor skills, and they are often discussed as if writing is the ultimate outcome. Yet, getting through a day without using your...
by Cheryl Allen | MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Nature, Outdoor Education / Resources
by Cheryl Allen When summer comes, we often are able to spend more time outdoors. If you have the space for a garden, or even a single plant, inviting your child to grow items with you is a great way to encourage practical life at home. Time outside at your child’s...
by Cheryl Allen | Communication, Family Resources, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Cheryl Allen | Communication, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Cheryl Allen | Child's Work, Empowerment, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child
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...
by Cheryl Allen | Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, TC Feb 2022
), 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”...
by Cheryl Allen | MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, TC Feb 2022
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...
by Cheryl Allen | Child's Work, Family Resources, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), TC Feb 2022
“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...
by Cheryl Allen | Adolescence, Brain Development, Communication, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Health / Nutrition, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Research, Social Media, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
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by Cheryl Allen | Later Adolescence (15-18), Montessori Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
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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
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by Cheryl Allen | Adolescence, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Family Resources, Imagination, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Practical Life, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA, Young Adolescent
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by Cheryl Allen | Early Adolescence (12-15), Family Resources, Imagination, Kindergarten, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mathematics, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Reading, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA, Writing
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