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Supporting the Development of Concentration
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...
What You Don’t Know May Affect You with Dr. Cindy Acker
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Gift Ideas for age 1-2
Toys play an essential role in the developmental journey of children, particularly during the critical years between ages 1 and 2. These formative years are a period of rapid growth and exploration, where toys become tools for learning and discovery. Specifically...
Family Communication: What That Looks, Sounds, and Feels Like
Kim, along with her husband Dave, have been Montessori advocates and parents for the better part of 15 years now. Their oldest son went off to college this fall and they still have three sons at home. Communication is a key element in their family life for making...
Book Review: A Spider Named Itsy
A Spider Named Itsy Written by Steve Light This book brings new light to the children’s song about an itsy-bitsy spider! The illustrations are action packed, the spider is persistent, and in the process Itsy not only builds a new house but makes new friends as well....
Book Review: I am enough
I Am Enough Written by Grace Byers, Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo I am enough. What does that mean? Enough what? The author, Grace Byers, describes in rhyme what she means by the title. Young children love rhyming, and they will love the rhythm of the words in this...
Empowerment of all School Constituents to Empower the Success of the Organization
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An Attitude of Gratitude
As the winter holiday season officially begins here in the USA with Thanksgiving we want to take some time to consider how we can instill an attitude of gratitude in ourselves and our children. Please join us for this inspiring time...
Preparing the Budget
Preparing the Budget Since most of a school’s income comes from tuition, the development of the next year’s budget begins with preparing the best and hopefully most accurate projection of next year’s enrollment at each age level. In this process, you should show...
So You Have a Middle School or High School…Is it Working? Is it Montessori?
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