by The Montessori Foundation
Dear IMC Members, The International Montessori Council (IMC) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to our member schools. We are developing a consortium of schools in partnership with the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS). IMC member schools who agree to participate in this research-based project will benefit in a variety […]
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
by The Montessori Foundation
With the onset of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, the political and social conditions in Spain drove Maria Montessori to leave what had become her home since 1916. She left Barcelona aboard a British warship and arrived in England with “no definite plans for their immediate future, no clear idea of where to settle […]
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
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
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 CelebrateExplore 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 discussions […]
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
by The Montessori Foundation
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
Tomorrow’s Child Magazine is always looking for inspiring stories to share with readers. Has your school done amazing charitable work, artwork, fund-raising, outdoor playscape building, interesting theatre production, had a great moving up ceremony? Did you capture it on video or take photos? Do you do something special with your schools’ grandparents? Hearing from you […]
by The Montessori Foundation
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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. https://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 […]
