by Tim Seldin | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
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by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
by Tim Seldin, President, The Montessori Foundation In today’s world, screens are everywhere—smartphones, tablets, televisions, laptops—filling our homes, workplaces, and even classrooms. For parents trying to raise children in alignment with Montessori principles,...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
by Maria Rodriguez After more than twenty years as a Montessori guide, I’ve witnessed countless aha moments when parents finally understand why we structure our classrooms the way we do. Just last week, a parent asked me, “Why is my five-year-old in the same room as...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! If you’ve tried to hire a preschool teacher in America in the last year or so, you know it’s not easy. Great early childhood educators are in high demand—and in short supply. And even when you manage to hire...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! NOTE: I would like to acknowledge my colleague, Jonathan Wolf, with whom I have taught courses and presented on this topic. His wisdom inspired much of what we have to share. Every school leader has faced...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! One of the most meaningful ways to understand your child’s Montessori experience is to come and see it for yourself. Montessori classrooms are carefully designed learning communities, and when parents sit...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! Inspired by Jordan McGillis, “Why child care costs so much — and how to fix it,” The Washington Post, August 18, 2025:...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! Recently, I read an opinion piece by Jordan McGillis, published in The Washington Post on August 18, 2025, titled “Why child care costs so much — and how to fix it”. It raised important points about the...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Recruitment & Admissions, The International Montessori Council, The Montessori Way
Many parents ask, “I can’t do it all—what should I never skip?” It’s a question that comes from a very real place. Life with young children is full, messy, and unpredictable. Between work, meals, laundry, and the emotional rollercoaster of toddlerhood, even the most...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
“I usually dread workshops… but this was engaging and fun. I got so much out of it.” That comment, offered by one of the thirty staff members at Ghent Montessori School in Norfolk, Virginia, meant the world to me. Workshops can easily become another item on the...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! Montessori planning is not about racing through a checklist. It’s about understanding where each child is on their unique learning journey and preparing lessons that truly meet them where they are....
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! Over the years, we’ve seen some Montessori schools drift away from Montessori Compass — often trying other platforms or piecing together multiple tools. Many later tell us they miss the way Compass was...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! In Montessori education, every interaction is an opportunity to model respect, independence, and joy in learning. At home, it’s the little things—small, consistent gestures—that let your child know they are...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
1907-2025 Welcome to the 119th Montessori School Year! The end of summer brings its familiar rhythm: back-to-school shopping, earlier bedtimes, and the gentle hum of anticipation—or, for some families, a little nervousness. Whether your child is stepping into a...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
This is a brief summary of “The Brain Architects” podcast by The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. This particular episode was titled “Why Sleep Matters in Early Childhood Development: A Discussion on the Main Ways Sleep Affects Early...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
When a new school year begins, every interaction with a parent is an opportunity to build—or erode—trust. For families, this trust is not just about whether their child will learn but whether their child will be truly seen. They want to know that their child’s teacher...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
A Conversation with Dr. Ann Epstein on Creativity, Thinking, and Memory By Tim Seldin I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Ann Epstein of the University of Wisconsin, a longtime researcher and advocate for high-quality early education. Our conversation...
