by Tim Seldin | Montessori 101, Montessori Education, Parent Education
INSIDE MONTESSORI: A DOCUMENTARY INSIDE MONTESSORI (82:05) is a documentary film and library of short videos (chapter & focus videos and bonus videos) that reframe the national education conversation toward creating learning environments that allow children to...
by Paula Lillard Preschlack | Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Parent Education, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Research, Sensitive Periods, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC
Concentration: What is it? In a LinkedIn post this past June, “Want Kids to Succeed? Teach them Focus,” Daniel Goleman explains why concentrating is a precursor for both learning something new and developing self-control. We all know that success in school and in...
by Jody Malterre | Administrative Team, Communication, Educational Program Coordination, Faculty, Montessori Administrators, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written & illustrated by Marie Boyd This book is illustrated using quill art techniques except for the worm (pen and ink) and the blue sky (digital). Its eye-catching colors and designs are quite beautiful. The author gives readers a lesson in quill art at the end...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Dorothy Harman Parents, this is a book to put at the top of your “must read” list! It’s so user friendly and packed with such important information for all of us: parents, teachers, caregivers, and extended family. When I was halfway through it, I couldn’t...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC May 2024
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Yes! It’s spring and our days are getting longer, new life is everywhere, and we can open our homes and lives to a breath of fresh air. This is our last issue of Tomorrow’s Child for the 2023-2024 school year. All the surveys, focus...
by Sarah Moudry | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, TC May 2024
These three words can guide your choices as a parent of a young child. You make choices based on what you believe to be best for your child and family. These choices may be based on emotion, assumptions, or exasperation. I encourage you to consider making your...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC May 2024
Life has changed for many families over the years, and today it is more important than ever for schools and families to work together to create a nurturing community that supports parents, teachers, and children. Schools can be much more than where children learn...
by Cassi Mackey | Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, TC May 2024, Upper Elementary (9-12)
Note from the Director: This article includes so many tips for helping children and adolescents in the transition from one school to another. It is packed with practical ways to be of support to them whether they are changing schools or levels within schools. Much of...
by Aradhna Dhawan | MFA, Primary (3-6), TC May 2024
The Montessori Method, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, is renowned for its child-centered approach to education. Within the Montessori classroom, language development plays a crucial role in nurturing a child’s ability to communicate effectively. While the...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC May 2024
by Becky Noble I have been a strong supporter of Montessori education since before Ben was born, having read several of Maria Montessori’s books and applied those methods when working with my employer’s young children. When it was time for Ben’s dad...