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Towards best Practice: The Educational Program Lunchtime

Towards best Practice: The Educational Program Lunchtime

by | Health / Nutrition, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)

Lunch should be made a major focus of the day, with children and teachers eating together in their classroom as a community with real tablecloths, napkins, plates, flower vases, pitchers, and silverware. Children should do almost all of the work of setting up, serving, and cleaning. Tablecloths and napkins should be purchased in enough quantity […]

Infant Toddler Nutrition: Aiden Ate Cucumbers At Snack Time

Infant Toddler Nutrition: Aiden Ate Cucumbers At Snack Time

by | Health / Nutrition, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Montessori Teachers

Aiden ate cucumbers at snack time with me today! The cool crispiness, color, texture, who knows? Or was it because he helped peel them, cut them up, and then sat with me while I savored mine? Whatever this celebration is it’s certainly the next step in his food exploration and acceptance of a variety of […]

The Making of Great Little People – A Diet For Little Learners

The Making of Great Little People – A Diet For Little Learners

by | Health / Nutrition, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years)

Food balancing, fats, and focusing The wonderful thing I love about teaching one and two-year-olds is they wear their hearts on their sleeves. Their immeasurable emotional honesty is heartwarming to watch. If they fall down or get their feelings hurt, they cry instantaneously. When they run and play their faces light up with joy, and […]

Montessori Inspired Self-Care for Children

Montessori Inspired Self-Care for Children

by | Health / Nutrition, Mindfulness, Montessori Parenting, TC May 2021

from Tomorrow’s Child Magazine – May, 2021 | by The Montessori Foundation A conversation with Naralys Sinanis Imagine a walk in the woods, fresh air brushing against your skin, your hair blowing in the wind, and the crunching sound of the beaten path beneath your feet, creating the syncopated tune you are walking to. This […]

Summertime Montessori Fun for the Whole Family

Summertime Montessori Fun for the Whole Family

by | Family Resources, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Practical Life, Science

ot all Montessori schools run summer programs, but with some careful planning, you can keep your children fully engaged in learning and maintaining skills without having to micromanage them. Over the years, we’ve gathered lots of ideas from lots of places. We’ll just list a few of them here with some guiding principles to keep […]

Making 2020-21 Schooling Decisions

by | Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Parent-Teacher Communication, Re-enrollment, Webinars / MFA

There are so many factors that go into finding the right match for your child and your family when it comes to schooling – home school, Montessori, public, private, finances, safety, and more. Add to that Covid and your head starts to spin. Join Christine Lowry, Tammy Willen, and Lorna McGrath as we help sort […]

What’s Nutrition Got to Do With It?

What’s Nutrition Got to Do With It?

by | Health / Nutrition, MFA

he Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines “Social Determinants of Health” as: “Conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.” These conditions are known as social determinants of health (SDOH). Logic dictates that people who live below the poverty level face many […]

Forgive for Good: A Prescription for Family Health and Life Success

Mom, I Made My Own Lunch!

by | Empowerment, Health / Nutrition, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Uncategorized, Webinars / MFA

Summer break is a great time to help children learn to make their own lunches. Christine will walk you through a “lesson” on teaching your child to prepare her/his own lunch for school. She will also offer ideas for setting up your kitchen “environment” so your child can be independent, for helping your child plan […]

Forgive for Good: A Prescription for Family Health and Life Success

Parenting in the Digital Age

by | Adolescence, Brain Development, Communication, Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Health / Nutrition, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Research, Social Media, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA

One of our greatest challenges in the 21st century is how to help children navigate technology responsibly. In this session Cheryl Allen and Dr. Nora Faris discuss the potentials and the pitfalls of parenting during the digital age. Join us to learn about strategies for guiding our children through today’s digital world.

Ribbon & Straws Help Montessori Students Build Teamwork & Biome Pyramids

Ribbon & Straws Help Montessori Students Build Teamwork & Biome Pyramids

by | Early Adolescence (12-15), Health / Nutrition, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, The International Montessori Council, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary (9-12)

Abstract At Indian Harbour Montessori, the study of ecosystems through the construction of Biome Pyramids offers learners many opportunities in the upper elementary Montessori classroom by connecting teamwork, organization, research, science, geography, art, geometry, hands-on building, computer skills, and public speaking. Working in teams, our students select a biome anywhere in the world. They research […]