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A Montessori Approach to Clean-Up Time

by Carine Robin | Child's Work, Empowerment, Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), TC May 2022, Tomorrow's Child

A Montessori Approach to Clean-Up Time by Carine Robin We know that Montessori is all about order. We know that children have a sense of order. The Montessori classroom is an orderly environment where every activity has its place. Montessori teachers encourage...

The Dump Truck Story

by Alicia Diaz-David | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Executive Functioning, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), TC May 2022, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child

The Dump Truck Story What happens when we normalize ‘disaster’ thinking and accept the mess by Alicia Diaz-David When my son was two years old, he scribbled on his dump truck with a brown marker and announced that he would wash it right there in the middle of our...

Rising Innovators in Class

by Gillett Cole | Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, TC May 2022, Tomorrow's Child

RISING INNOVATORS IN CLASS by Gillett Cole As part of our microeconomics course, we partnered with Marc Seldin and Mark Tough to include a pilot of their college-level learning program called “Rising Innovators,“ for adolescents. Rising Innovators is an experiential...

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

by The Montessori Foundation | Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Family Resources, Free Reads, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, School Resources, Social Justice, The International Montessori Council, The Montessori Way

Most of us are aware that the United Nations adopted a declaration on the universal rights of the child, but many of us have not read it. Here is the introduction and the link to the full text. We encourage you to revisit it from time to time and reflect on the...

Making Lunch

by Cheryl Allen | Child's Work, Empowerment, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

One of the most challenging parts of having children in school is making lunches. With some guidance, children can make their own lunch. It then becomes a win/win situation. You do not need to make lunch daily, your child gets to practice practical life skills, and...

A Sense of Place

by Amy Kremer-Treibly and Elizabeth Hale | Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Executive Functioning, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Outdoor Education / Resources, Practical Life, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

Engendering Love of One’s Home with Adolescents The NewGate School, Global Campus Students, Research Their Place on Earth and Weave a Story to Share By Amy Kremer-Treibly and Elizabeth Hale The NewGate School’s Global Campus is composed of students in seventh through...

How can I get involved with my child’s school?

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Empowerment, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

There are some things that even money can’t buy, and one of the most valuable contributions that families make to a school is the gift of their time and expertise. Parents, grandparents, and friends of the school are often found helping in the office, assisting in the...

An Online Montessori School for Teens

by Robin Howe, EdD | Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Free Reads, Later Adolescence (15-18), Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Prepared Environment, TC Feb 2022

Editor’s Note: Families have been inspired by Montessori to home-school their children for years. The trend seems to be expanding. Something new grew out of the pandemic: online education at the adolescent level that is consciously based on Montessori guidelines. One...

Looking Back on My Years in Montessori

by Douglas Delaney | Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Montessori Graduates, Montessori students, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

A college essay by Douglas Delaney I think my life will be a roller-coaster of emotion and experiences. I will never forget the beginning of my amazing ride at Beach Park, the Montessori school that I attended from preschool through eighth grade. When I look back on...

Raising Helpers

by Theresa | Child's Work, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

by Theresa of Montessoriinreallife.com One of the most wonderful things about toddlers is how they so inherently want to help. They are eager to be involved, be near us, and participate in our day-to-day activities. What we deem “chores,” toddlers see as what they...

2020 NewGate School Seniors Interview

by Lorna McGrath | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Graduates, Montessori Secondary / High School, Peace Education, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA

Adjusting to Life in 2020-2021: Empowering and Encouraging Healthy Practices at Home and at School

by Lorna McGrath | Communication, Covid, Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA

So much of what we are all hearing on the media about Covid 19 is scary and not particularly helpful in empowering children from about 11 years old through adolescents about ways to take care of themselves. We are very good about giving our children ways to keep themselves safe from strangers or ways to […]

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IB Is Something I Never Expected I Would End Up Doing

by NewGate Secondary Students | Educational Program Coordination, Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Graduates, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue

by Madison Dodd, NewGate Student I have always pursued alternative education, whether that be through Montessori, Waldorf, or homeschool. Therefore, it was a shock to me to think that I would be involved in a program so widely recognized across all types of schools. I...

Why are Children so Different Today

by Jane Nelson and Chip DeLorenzo | Challenging Behaviors, Discipline, Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, ML 2021, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council

by Jane Nelsen, EdD and Chip DeLorenzo, MEd When working with Montessori teachers, we always start by asking them to list their current stressors. Inevitably, they share that children exhibit a high degree of disrespect, entitlement, and lack of...