by Montessori Family Alliance Team | Family Resources, Free Reads, MFA, Mixed Ages, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
1. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown 2. The Mitten by Jan Brett 3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 4. Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton 5. Legos™ 6. Wooden Blocks 7. If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff 8. Alexander and the...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Free Reads, MFA, TC February 2023
It is rare that I have ever found a Montessori book that was effectively written for both Montessori professionals and parents. Paula Preschlack has done it brilliantly! She starts with a section that not only appeals to both groups but is also meant to inform them...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Free Reads, MFA
Hatching the Cosmic Egg Written by Michael Dorer, Illustrated by Beth Wilson, and Music by Andrew Kutt Michael Dorer, a well-known Montessori educator, author, and conference presenter, has now written his first children’s book and it’s ‘wonder-full.’ Hatching the...
by Cheryl Allen | Book Reviews, Free Reads, MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Free Reads, MFA
Redirecting Children’s Behavior: Effective Discipline for Creating Connection and Cooperation Written by Kathryn J. Kvols In early 1990, when our children were three and six years old, I met Kathryn Kvols. I was an experienced and skilled primary teacher in a...
by Nicolas Lepine | Free Reads, MFA, TC November 2022
Editor’s Note: Montessori is known for teaching children kindness, courtesy, and mature social skills. Mainstream educators are catching on and are trying to weave Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into the school day. This article explores some of the building...
by Kath Kvols | Free Reads, MFA, TC November 2022
“It is not that you are a bad parent. You are experiencing a bad moment.” What are setting limits, and do I need them? This is a roadmap for you to feel confident with your boundaries so that you can experience more peace and joy with your children! This is a hot...
by Faby Denney | Free Reads, MFA, TC November 2022
Editor’s Note: Montessori teacher training is meant to be transformative for the adult learner. Dr. Montessori said, “The real preparation for education is a study of oneself. The training of the teacher who is to help life is something far more than a learning of...
by Spramani Elaun | Free Reads, MFA, TC November 2022
Whether your child attends a Montessori school, or you are starting to homeschool using Montessori education, one area you should consider teaching is visual arts. Art is an often-overlooked aspect of Montessori education today. Even traditional Montessori classrooms...
by Amanda Konopaska | Free Reads, MFA, TC November 2022
While I was having dinner at a local family restaurant the other night, I couldn’t help but observe two moms, clearly close friends, and their clan of five small children crammed into one booth. As the mothers sat and had a conversation, it was clear their attention...
by Megan Gregorowski | Free Reads, MFA, TC November 2022
—by Megan Gregorowski Selecting books for a Montessori-inspired home environment can be somewhat daunting. ‘What makes a children’s book Montessori friendly?’ ‘How do we choose books that stay true to Montessori philosophy and engage our children in the real...
by Paula Lillard Preschlack | Free Reads, MFA, TC September 2022
By Paula Lillard Preschlack Helicopter Interference My college roommate visits me with her two teenage sons. She confides that she is worried that her 15-year-old isn’t working hard enough in school and “might be making poor choices about partying.” In our cabin...
by Rebecca Rolland | Children with Exceptionalities, Free Reads, MFA, TC September 2022
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by Kath Kvols | Free Reads, MFA, TC September 2022
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by Maren Stark Schmidt | Free Reads, MFA, TC September 2022
Most of our fears as parents about protecting our children involve situations that rarely occur. Many of us, however, tend to spend a disproportionate amount of time worrying about circumstances that will never happen, or planning for perfectionism, either in...
by Simone Davis | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Free Reads, Grace and Courtesy, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), TC May 2022, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child
A Montessori Approach to Clean… Beyond Rewards, Bribes, & Punishment A Montessori Approach to Building Intrinsic Motivation 42 ways that the Montessori approach builds intrinsic discipline in our children. by Simone Davies In my last article on a...
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...
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...
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