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by Jody Malterre | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
Have you wondered what it takes to get your kids to have a meaningful conversation with you? How might we approach children with questions that get them talking? Join Jody Malterre to practice questioning strategies for toddlers through teens that create connection...
by Joe Newman | Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Family Life, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Do you feel like you talk too much about your child’s behavior? Are you constantly repeating your requests and explaining things your children already understand? Joe Newman, the author of “Raising Lions” will talk about how replacing our explanations and...
by Tracey Hall | Discipline, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Toddler (18 months-3 years)
How do we decide when a toddler’s behavior is inappropriate? Together we will discuss the questions to ask ourselves before we intervene in a child’s play. Then, we will consider three simple, easy to understand rules that aid toddlers’...
by Dorothy Harman | Family Resources, Montessori students, Student Conferences, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | Communication, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Student Conferences, Video, Webinars / MFA
Many schools invite and some even require that parents “visit” their child’s classroom in preparation for conferences. Many parents are not exactly sure what is expected of them and of what to expect to see when they are there. Our team will help...
by Lorna McGrath | Brain Development, Family Resources, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Cheryl Allen | Child's Work, Family Resources, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), TC Feb 2022
“As well as being part of our history and a way of understanding other people’s experiences, art is also a form of personal expression, like poetry, song, dance, and telling stories. It is a form of human connection that can evoke feelings, thoughts, and hopefully...
by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, Language, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Ann Epstein Ph.D | Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
A documentary produced this year is our top pick for all elementary-on-up children, educators, and parents to watch. It’s called The Biggest Little Farm. In 2009, a California cinematographer and a food blogger met and married. The Biggest Little Farm follows the...
by Cathie Perolman | Dear Cathie, Family Resources, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12)
DEAR CATHIE— I have visited a number of Montessori schools as we consider a placement for our 3 and 4 year old children next year. I see the children all busy on different projects, and it all looks great. But can it really work? How can one teacher, even with an...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Family Resources, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Reading, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Animals Reviewed by Association of Zoos & Aquariums Elementary and middle school children, along with their parents and teachers, will love this book. It is a hilarious review of wild animals from around the world! Each animal is rated in a humorous way that tells...
by NewGate Secondary Students | Book Reviews, Family Resources, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Reading, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo If you like complex characters, a thrilling story, and Victorianesque setting, then you will love Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. This book tells the story of a convict, a sharpshooter, a runaway, a spy, a heart render, and a thief who...
by Joe Newman | Challenging Behaviors, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Quite often with a 3-, 4- or 5-year-old, there’s a lot of grey areas when they’re testing boundaries and you’re not sure a break is necessary—maybe he’s touching the baby’s face and he’s looking at you and he’s got this look in his eye like he’s thinking, “Can I do...
by Rachel Buechler | Child's Work, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
by Rachel Buechler A little girl sits at the table with the Snap Dressing Frame. She has picked it up several times before today and quickly returned it to its stand after a short attempt. Today she picks it up and places it on the table. She tries the first snap; it...
by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Nature, Science, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA
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