by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Adolescence, Brain Development, Communication, Empowerment, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Reading, Science, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
I’m a Montessori grandparent who loves to create memories and traditions with my four granddaughters. I also love to share my love of art and history, while helping them make the connection to the larger picture. This summer, I was fortunate enough to spend a month with the girls. I decided to work on some […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Empowerment, Imagination, Kindergarten, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
In this session, Margot Garfield-Anderson, grandparent extraordinaire, shares ways that she has been able to plant seeds of learning through projects and everyday activities. Also, she describes how easy and important it is to help in your grandchild’s classroom if you wish to. There are some really terrific ideas in this session!
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent, Young Adults
Your child’s Montessori guide spends a tremendous amount of time planning and organizing the classroom. Modifications and adjustments are sometimes done daily, depending upon the need. When you step into a Montessori classroom you might be awestruck by the highly organized, simple beauty of the room. Here children are given some of their first lessons […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | The International Montessori Council
The year 2017 marked the 25th anniversary of Tim Seldin and Joyce St. Giermaine founding the Montessori Foundation. We wanted to honor their work with a unique gift, a creation to express our profound appreciation for their tireless effort. And thus was born, the Seldin Men’s Tie and St. Giermaine Infinity Scarf. The design was […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Mixed Ages, Practical Life, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By the time you are reading this issue of Tomorrow’s Child magazine, schools in the US and elsewhere will be winding down for the year. So what’s on tap for you this summer? Many of us have to work, even during the break, so that doesn’t always allow for lots of free time. Some schools […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Health / Nutrition, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Those who know me know that I avoid, and advocate that children should avoid sugar. “If it were up to me, all meals would begin and end with dessert.” Yup, these were my words and sometimes, even today I have been known to utter them. I have always been addicted to sugar. My entire life […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), Montessori students, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
At the age of 18 months, Ben Bogard’s parents enrolled him into NewGate School here in Sarasota, Florida. And, thus, his journey began. This May, Ben graduates our lab school’s High School program! We’ve been able to observe as he has grown into a confident, capable, and intelligent young man. Ben has a full ride […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Video, Webinars / MFA
Have you ever had the urge to be part of your grandchild’s school experience in the classroom? Maybe you thought about it but didn’t think you had anything to offer or that you might not be welcomed to participate or just had no idea what you might do? Well, most Montessori teachers are happy to […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Free Reads
2017 marked the 25th anniversary of the Montessori Foundation. The organization was founded by Tim Seldin and Joyce St Giermaine. To help honor their work we wanted to created something to show them our appreciation and thus the Seldin men’s tie and St. Giermaine...
by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Activities with your grandchildren don’t need to be costly or complicated. For me, it’s all about the experience with them and building great memories. Recently, my Rochester granddaughters went to a venue where they made their own Fairy Gardens. Even with a discount coupon, it still cost my daughter a lot of money! Each […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Family Resources, Montessori Family Life, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Uncategorized
From Wikipedia: (UK: /ˌpæpi.eɪ ˈmæʃeɪ/, US: /ˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ/; French: [papje mɑʃe], literally “chewed paper”) is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste. emembering back to when I was a school-aged girl (you know, when dinosaurs roamed the earth), […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Primary (3-6)
Instead of spoiling your grandchildren with material things, try creating lasting memories by planning engaging activities and outings. What your grandchildren really need is your time, attention and focus. The special time they spend with you will create warm memories that will last a lifetime. he best times I have with my granddaughters are spent […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | MFA, Montessori Teachers, The International Montessori Council
our child is fortunate enough to attend a Montessori school and provide this magazine to its parents. The Guide or Director/ Directress in the classroom has spent years training so that they inspire and entice your child(ren) to the lessons being demonstrated. But, similar to all professionals, they can greatly benefit from additional training and […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | MFA
e are fast approaching the holiday season. For all you grandparents out there trying to figure out the biggest, shiniest or most expensive ‘thing’ you can purchase, please, PAUSE, take a step back and try to remember that the best gift for a Montessori child has real meaning. Last year my granddaughter, Blakely, received the […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Communication, Family Resources, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Parent-Teacher Communication, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Uncategorized
ears ago a dear friend of mine enrolled her child in a local Montessori school. This child was very near and dear to me, so when I asked his parents if I could to go and observe him in class, I was most excited. The school used an observation sheet that guides visitors in the […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Sensitive Periods
y now your Montessori child has settled into a routine and joyfully approaches each new day at school. You’ve attended some parent nights and open houses. The Montessori guides are reporting their earliest observations of your child, using terms that are new to your ear. How do they translate into layman’s terms and what place […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Child's Work, Discipline, Empowerment, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Uncategorized
arper will be my last grandchild. At 20-months old, the world of language opened its floodgates. She’s actually quite verbal for her age. At her 18-month check-up, the pediatrician asked if she had a vocabulary of at least three words. At that point she probably had close to one-hundred words, and now, a few months […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Health / Nutrition, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting
et’s all make a pact this school year. Let’s try to become more proactive in the foods we serve to our children and other family members. We know, it’s convenient to open up that box, tear open the seasoning packet, and pour it into the “whatever” you have to boil. These foods are loaded with […]
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