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Keeping Your Family Culture and Language and Alive with Karen Simon

Keeping Your Family Culture and Language and Alive with Karen Simon

by | Family Resources, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA

Peace begins at home. “How does knowing, appreciating, and sharing one’s family heritage, customs and traditions, and language help to create peace in your home, your community, and our world?” you might ask. The value of sharing your family’s home language and culture can not be underestimated for your child and family as well as for the community you live in. Join us as we explore some of the answers to that question.

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Things You Should Know about Raising Tween Boys

Things You Should Know about Raising Tween Boys

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA

There are some nuances to raising a tween boy that are different from raising girls. If you know about them, it is easier to navigate these challenges. If you don’t know them, you are more likely to take some of the behavior personally or feel worried about them. Join Kathryn Kvols for more info about raising tween boys.

Traveling with Your Child: Making It a Positive Experience

Traveling with Your Child: Making It a Positive Experience

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA

Join our team for an informative session covering steps to help create family travel experiences that will form happy memories for years to come. Our team will offer suggestions and ideas for preparing and carrying out summer plans with your children. So, whether your travels will be near or far, on foot or in a car or on a plane, don’t miss this fun and practical guidance from our team.

Gifts for an Eight-Year-Old

Gifts for an Eight-Year-Old

by | Birthdays, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Parenting

by Cheryl Allen

Here are some Montessori aligned girts for eight year olds, although the age is flexible. Look for what is appropriate for the child and family you are buying the gift for.

These products are aligned with the Montessori philosophy. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

Magnetic Folding Chess and Checkers Set

This is a great age to learn to play chess and checkers. A magnetic board and pieces make it easier to return to the game after a break.

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magnetic folding chess set

A Book

A book is often the right answer for a special gift. This book, Falling Short, is about friendship, setting goals, and accepting yourself. You may also find a childhood favorite of your own to give as a gift.

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Falling Short book cover

Potholder Loom and Cotton Loops

This metal loom will last through making many potholders. You can include another bags of loops to make more potholders.

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Get an extra bag of cotton loops to make more potholders.

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Beautiful Beeswax Crayons

This rectangular shape makes doing rubbings and drawing thin lines easy.  

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Nature Kaleidoscope

Place small items in the specially designed cup of this kaleidoscope and view the art you create.

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child using a kaleidoscope

Dough for Playing and Sculpting

Get six different colors of natural, plant-based dough for various projects.

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All Natural Dough jars

Sunprint Kit

Arrange objects on this specially treated paper, set it in the sun, rinse, and you have a piece of art.

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sunprint kit

Crankity

The cards with this kit move from easy to extra-hard, and you can create your own gear series. 

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leaf and flower press

Lil’ Gardener Tool Kit

This kit includes child-sized gloves and three hand tools perfect for turning soil and digging holes.

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Combine them with Kids’ Garden Cards to provide ideas and projects around the garden.

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little garden kit

 

Cheryl Allen is the Director of Parent Education for the Montessori Family Alliance and is also a parenting educator and a Montessori consultant with the Montessori Foundation. After some time as a traditional secondary teacher, she worked in Montessori classrooms, earning certifications from both AMS (3-6 and 6-9) and IMC (6-12). She is a teacher educator, workshop presenter, and member of IMC accreditation teams.

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