by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC September 2023
by Tim Seldin and Lorna McGrath, an excerpt from Montessori For Every Family, published by DK Press, © 2021 The kitchen is often the hub of family life, a place where family members gather to prepare food, to talk, and to be close to one another. Young children, in...
by Cathie Perolman | Dear Cathie, MFA, TC September 2023
DEAR CATHIE— WE HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH BEDTIME AND GETTING OUR CHILD TO SLEEP EVER SINCE HE WAS BORN. EXHAUSTION IS JUST A MATTER OR COURSE IN OUR FAMILY. IT IS SO HARD TO GET OUR CHILD TO GO TO SLEEP WITHOUT ME OR HIS OTHER PARENT SPENDING HOURS WITH HIM AND...
by Julia Volkman | MFA, Montessori 101, TC September 2023
We hear a lot of talk about the Montessori Materials, but what exactly are those materials? How do we determine if something ‘qualifies’ as being ‘Montessori’ or not? There is a list of characteristics that must be considered when creating a Montessori Material. Dr....
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, TC September 2023
Campground Kids Series – Yosemite Fortune #7 Written by C.R. Fulton Whenever I think of summer, I think of National Parks, hiking in the woods, climbing mountains, enjoying beautiful waterfalls, the smell of campfires, and I could go on about appreciating the...
by Montessori Family Alliance Team | Communication, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
Have you ever wondered what and how much information about your family and your child’s home life would be very helpful for their teachers to know? What type of information is too personal? What kinds of situations might change your child’s behavior at...
by Montessori Family Alliance Team | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA
Friendships are so important throughout our lives because most humans want to have connections with others. A huge part of what children are learning throughout their years at home and in school is how to build strong, healthy relationships. Join our team as we...
