by Cassi Mackey | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA
What is downtime? What does it look like? Why is it important? How do we create it? Join us to get some great ideas for the fast approaching...
by Cheryl Allen | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Neuromyths: Debunking False Ideas About the Brain Written by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa Have you ever explained behavior using information you have known for so long that it must be true? As parents and teachers, we may aim to learn about brain development and what is...
by Cheryl Allen | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Grammar Tells a Story: Transforming Literacy with Montessori Storytelling Written by Michael J. Dorer Montessori grammar lessons formally begin in the 3-6 program. As they move through Elementary Montessori education, grammar lessons usually have at least one complete...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
My City Speaks Written by Darren Lebeuf Illustrated by Ashley Barron All of us use multiple senses as we go through our everyday lives. Many rarely think of how different, interesting, and beautiful life would be if one of those senses were impaired. This is the story...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Yay, You! Moving Up and Moving On Written by Sandra Boynton I got this book last year (just a little bit too late for the traditional graduation season) and kept hanging on to it until the season came again. Although, I suppose I could have written a review at any...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
I Am Thinking My Life Written by Allysun Atwater Illustrated by Stevie Lewis What powerful minds we have! We can create our lives as we want to with the power of thought. The ideas presented by the author are expressed lavishly through colorful, thoughtful, and full...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
On Earth Written by G. Brian Karas Springtime always makes me think about new beginnings and new hope for our lives and our planet. That reminds me of a song by a greatly loved Montessorian, Sanford Jones… at the beginning is a good place to be. what will each...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Pizza Day Written by Melissa Iwai This is a wonderful hardcover book with sturdy, somewhat water-proof pages. The illustrations are richly colored and very realistic. The story is all about a boy and his dad spending time together while preparing for their...
by Tim Seldin | Imagination, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Many parents and schools focus on basic skills: reading, writing, and math. But the basics are truly keys that allow learners to get access to the real curriculum, which should be thought of as an interwoven tapestry of the sciences, technology, literature, society,...
by Casey Gramaglia | Grace and Courtesy, MFA, Montessori Education, Peace Education, Practical Life, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
For Montessori elementary and adolescent students, the opportunity for learning outside the classroom is an important part of the curriculum. Students may plan a “going out” for a small group of students related to a project, such as going to the grocery store for...
