by The Montessori Foundation
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 […]
by The Montessori Foundation
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Montessori Foundation we designed beautiful infinity scarves and neckties that were introduced at our 21st Annual International Montessori Conference. The design was inspired and based on the Montessori Metal Inset work created by Anne Frank during her years in Montessori before she was imprisoned during World War II, […]
by The Montessori Foundation
“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” February is Black History Month: 13 Ways to Celebrate Explore exceptional African American achievements with these cross-curricular activities. The struggles and successes of many African American personalities, from civil rights leaders to children’s authors, are rich fodder for classroom […]
by The Montessori Foundation
MF: David, I understand you attended a Montessori school as a child. Can you tell our readers where you attended school and from what ages you attended? D: I attended Montessori Center of Farmington Hills, MI. Now it is called Red Hill Montessori Academy. I attended the school from the ages of three until five. […]
by The Montessori Foundation
nnovative entrepreneurs may be more likely to experience what psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls flow. “Flow” occurs when an individual forgets about the outside world due to being thoroughly engaged in a process or activity. Csikszentmihalyi suggested that breakthrough innovations tend to occur at the hands of individuals in that state. Other research has concluded that a strong internal motivation is […]
by The Montessori Foundation
Click here to open the September issue of Tomorrow’s Child In this issue First-Day Transitions by Esther Ripley Living & Working Abroad: Reflections of My Time in China by Heather Brown Introducing the New Adult: Montessori’s Vital Vision for the Adolescent by Jocelyn Bell Swanson, MEd Woodshop Occupation: Real Work, Real Meaning by […]
by The Montessori Foundation
Editor’s Note: Our thanks to the National Center for Montessori In The Public Sector for sharing this brief summary of some of the growing body of research that directly or indirectly supports the effectiveness of the Montessori approach. Montessori parents know first-hand how this approach to education supports and nurtures children’s development in all areas: […]
by The Montessori Foundation
This is an example of a flowchart of the steps in a well developed multi-step admissions process. Click the link below to download a pdf. http://www.montessori.org/assets/dynamic_image/content/content_file_36645_60890.pdf
by The Montessori Foundation
It is common practice to divide the basic rules of an organization into two documents. The Articles of Incorporation typically defines the primary characteristics of the organization – its name and purpose and essential elements of the make-up of the board and its function. A second document, called the Bylaws, defines in somewhat greater detail the […]
