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Partnering with Families of Children with Exceptionalities

Partnering with Families of Children with Exceptionalities

by | Children with Exceptionalities, Family Resources, MFA, Mindfulness, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education

Realizing that your child is not learning or growing as anticipated is one of life’s most daunting challenges. In this article, we explore ways of dealing with that challenge. Coming to the realization that one’s child is not learning or growing as anticipated is truly one of life’s most daunting challenges. Each family’s experience of […]

Peacemaking Circles

Peacemaking Circles

by | Challenging Behaviors, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Educational Program Coordination, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Faculty, Grace and Courtesy, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Montessori Education, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary (9-12)

Montessorians are familiar with the daily “Circle” and use this important practice for starting or closing the day, but the Peacemaking Circle or Conferencing approach has become part of restorative practices in schools, workplaces, prisons, and Court systems around the country and throughout the world. Based on ancient practices of aboriginal peoples, this approach creates […]

Inclusion means adapting the environment to meet the needs

Inclusion means adapting the environment to meet the needs

by | Children with Exceptionalities, MFA, Montessori Education

Darren (not his real name) has cerebral palsy. He was four years old when he came to our school. Although he was a pleasant child and tried to please, he had a very low level of concentration and had a tendency to wander off outside while holding pieces of materials. He also liked to chew […]

Computers: Are there New Secrets of Childhood?

Computers: Are there New Secrets of Childhood?

by | Challenging Behaviors, Computers in the Classroom, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6)

by Dr. Paul and Ann Epstein Computers in Montessori early childhood classroom deserve careful study. Just as Dr. Maria Montessori scientifically observed children and developed her didactic materials, we must also completely examine a computer’s benefits and barriers to learning. We believe that computers are tools for thinking and communication. We further believe that computers […]

Partnering with Families of Children with Exceptionalities

Montessori For Children With Special Needs

by | Children with Exceptionalities, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, The Montessori Way

Download the chapter on how Montessori schools attempt to meet the needs of children with exceptional needs and challenges, from the book The Montessori Way by Tim Seldin and Dr. Paul Epstein. Download File

Katya Learns To Read

Katya Learns To Read

by | Children with Exceptionalities, Language & Reading, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Reading, Writing

Katya was the youngest of the three sisters. She was about to become seven years old that coming Christmas time. Her birthday was December 26. She was a Christmas present that came a day late, her father used to say. Katya had a pretty face and delicate hands but was crippled with bones that grew […]

Turn Challenging Behaviors into Positive Partnerships with Your Child

Turn Challenging Behaviors into Positive Partnerships with Your Child

by | Challenging Behaviors, Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Webinars / MFA

Behavior challenges to our parenting can be stressful in the best of times, but now that we are with our children almost all the time, even smaller challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Here’s a conversation with Lorna and Christine as they talk about ways you can find solutions with your child as you partner for […]

Dealing With Tantrums

Dealing With Tantrums

by | Challenging Behaviors, Discipline, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Free Reads, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Parenting on the Same Page, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years)

I’m going to dive right in to discuss a very tricky area for parents and children alike: tantrums. I hope you find this article useful so you can start applying Montessori principles in your home too. Dealing with Tantrums Tantrums are a pretty normal part of life...
Montessori A Model For Inclusive Education?

Montessori A Model For Inclusive Education?

by | Children with Exceptionalities, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, The International Montessori Council

More and more students with a diversity of unique behavior and learning needs are enrolling in Montessori classrooms in independent, public, and charter Montessori schools. And, more and more Montessori school leaders and classroom teachers are expressing their concerns: “I don’t know how to work with these kids.” “There are just too many challenges in […]